Love this place too! Love it here but miss the history embedded in the east coast. And miss the Chesapeake Bay where I learned to fish, eat crabs, swim and ski behind a boat! Have fun on your last days there! Post more please! ♥️♥️♥️
"The history embedded in the East Coast" is what I miss, too. (('ve lived in Tucson since 1971 but remain a fan of East Coast Colonial everything.) I grew up in NJ, later moved up near Albany in NYS. I have "two bricks" from the leftovers of Fort Ticonderoga, brought back to me years ago by a long-gone NYS journalist pal who knew I'd treasure that sort of a gift. I never made it to Williamsburg, but have been a long time, card-carrying 'member in support' with fabric shopping bag to prove it.
Like others, I so enjoyed your column. My family would visit annually when I was growing up outside of Washington DC. Great memories of hours spent watching craftspeople making baskets, furniture, metal working, etc. Still remember the gingerbread cookies at the bakery ! Thanks for a trip down memory lane.
Thoroughly enjoyed your revisionist history. We have also visited Williamsburg but have not stayed there. Watching the craftsmen of the day was one of my favorite time-killers. Where were the photos of your enjoyable(?) repasts?
Grew up going to Bill’s burg, about :90 from my hometown before moving to Tucson in 1980. Try the peanut soup at the King’s Arm Tavern if you get a chance. And a gingerbread man from the bakery.
How delightful and a grand vacation! I’ve been to Williamsburg several times but my favorite visits included Christmas and the autumn season. Colonial Williamsburg is one of my favorite charities as I too enjoy our nation’s history. Washington DC is a great place, but it use to be more fun. Not so much fun these days unfortunately 🥴.
What a delightful travelogue! I love Williamsburg, have been there twice, a long time ago in another life. So glad you had (are having?) a marvelous time.
Love this place too! Love it here but miss the history embedded in the east coast. And miss the Chesapeake Bay where I learned to fish, eat crabs, swim and ski behind a boat! Have fun on your last days there! Post more please! ♥️♥️♥️
"The history embedded in the East Coast" is what I miss, too. (('ve lived in Tucson since 1971 but remain a fan of East Coast Colonial everything.) I grew up in NJ, later moved up near Albany in NYS. I have "two bricks" from the leftovers of Fort Ticonderoga, brought back to me years ago by a long-gone NYS journalist pal who knew I'd treasure that sort of a gift. I never made it to Williamsburg, but have been a long time, card-carrying 'member in support' with fabric shopping bag to prove it.
Like others, I so enjoyed your column. My family would visit annually when I was growing up outside of Washington DC. Great memories of hours spent watching craftspeople making baskets, furniture, metal working, etc. Still remember the gingerbread cookies at the bakery ! Thanks for a trip down memory lane.
Wish I was there too! One minor correction to the menu: it's groat clusters, not goat clusters, hot buttered groat clusters to be precise.
Quite the tour de voice for this former Virginian and preservationist! Look at how far we’ve come—or don’t. It’s too Paineful.
Thanks for this great post--and photos!!! I've been trying to go for years, and darn it, I'm going now! And I'll print this out as one of my guides.
Fitz, you levitate my day as I sit in solitude laughing and chuckling aloud.
Thanks for being uplifting in these politically stressful days.
Let's thunder our feet as we go to the polls to VOTE !
Thoroughly enjoyed your revisionist history. We have also visited Williamsburg but have not stayed there. Watching the craftsmen of the day was one of my favorite time-killers. Where were the photos of your enjoyable(?) repasts?
Grew up going to Bill’s burg, about :90 from my hometown before moving to Tucson in 1980. Try the peanut soup at the King’s Arm Tavern if you get a chance. And a gingerbread man from the bakery.
How delightful and a grand vacation! I’ve been to Williamsburg several times but my favorite visits included Christmas and the autumn season. Colonial Williamsburg is one of my favorite charities as I too enjoy our nation’s history. Washington DC is a great place, but it use to be more fun. Not so much fun these days unfortunately 🥴.
We love you Fitz! Thanks for being our tour guide.
What a delightful travelogue! I love Williamsburg, have been there twice, a long time ago in another life. So glad you had (are having?) a marvelous time.
Fitz! Such total irreverence. 'Glad you both had a good time. ('Mitch' survived the house-sitting!)
thank you for sharing your wonderful trip to the past. sounds like you had a great time. enjoy your last days & have a safe flight back. :)
Deeeeelightful!
Your visit sounds much more interesting than my last trip!