Holiday Inn Williamsburg-Dwntn (Busch Gard

... CW), which means half the streets around CW were shut down to prepare for fireworks. So what should have been a 10 minute ride ended up being closer to 30 by the time we found our way around (with help from a very nice young police officer who was directing traffic).

We did find it thanks to his directions, and had a very nice time at the show, though it was a little smaller than we expected. The arts and crafts were good quality and we had a ...

... we wanted FOOD and weren't too particular.

After that we came back to the room and carried in our bags (I'm glad we packed light for the first two nights) then went directly to bed.

Do not pass go, do not collect $200.... but at this point, the 200 winks is more valuable. ;)

Tomorrow... the Grand Illumination in Colonial Williamsburg... or possibly "as seen from our B&B window...." if we're too tired...

At breakfast while eating blueberry pancakes and fruit Fred tells me the Bassett House is worth seeing. How did I miss that? There's so much to see and do. It's the "Cottage" of the Rockefellers whom financially supported Colonial Williamsburg and brought it back to life. I'm glad we visited as it was lovely and gave you some idea of how things came about.

Can't leave without seeing Patrick Henry. He impressed ...

Today was the prettiest day yet. Sunny, warm and the leaves are at their peak. I feel so lucky to be here today. Jamestown Settlemant and Historic Site are close to each other and often confused. As the site is still a work in progress - next door are the replicas of the settlement. Here we see how the Powhatan Indians lived and worked and the influence ...

... Last night we did purchase tickets for extra events and saw a show with humor, called The Grand Medley of Entertainment. Tonight, we have a small audience of only 5 of us to listen by candlelight to storytelling in a Tavern. The setting is surreal and I'm surprised to learn one of the stories Melissa was familiar with from her school where a storyteller visited.

... asks Melissa if her granddaughter should get the canary she desires. She also asks us, the audience what advice we have for her being the first First Lady. What should her duties be if anything? We're a sorry lot and really don't have any advice for her at all. She seems like a lovely lady. Her only flaw I see is her desire to keep her ...

... freezing, but we found ourselves on a lovely fall day with just a bite in the air that reminded us we're on the east coast now.

Of course, the first thing you want to do at BG is take on The Griffon. It has the largest drop in the world of roller coasters and really is fun. I love this one and am proud to say that even at 50 still enjoy this ride. I however avoided the others as my body doesn't allow me ...

... with colonization in the new world during this era.  Interestingly, the English landed in Spanish Territory.  This area was considered by the Spainish as La Florida and the English was as afraid of the Spainish as they were the indians.    We were very glad we came through this area before heading North to DC.  The kids enjoyed the bikes and chasing firefly's in the parking lot of the local government center off of Lafayette and Armstead streets.  

... Growing in the fields are corn and tobacco and next to some of the buildings there are small vegetable/herb gardens. The most interesting place was the sleep house, where you can see what the accommodations were in the 18th Century...some how the Governor's Inn does not seem so bad. I tidbit of information given by the interpreter in the Sleep house was an explanation of the holes in the floor. Slaves ...

South Bend to Lower Burrell: We got back to Lower Burrell on November 17th to visit some friends and family we have missed and for an appointment or two. I can't believe it. Full circle. (sort of). Four months and 15,000 miles. Brother Roy offered his driveway and we set up "camp" there. I had to promise not to empty our black water tank in his yard. Yea, yea! The next week was spent catching up on some shopping and breakfast/lunch/dinner with friends ...