WWH: 12/30/07 New Years in Williamsburg

I'm a little behind in this post but it will be my first real "We were here" (WWH) post.

We went to Williamsburg over New Years with V & R, Butch's sister and bro in law. Stayed at the Potain Plantation Fairfield property. It was a nice place that would have been even more nice if it wasn't like zero degrees out and you could have used some of the outside facilities.

We went into Jamestown, which was something we hadn't done in the past. Got Butch signed up for one of the National Park Service's senior park pass which was 10 bucks for a lifetime membership. He can take 3 guests in with him for free, which in my book is pretty darn cool. R even made the investment for himself. Here's a pic for V-the boys spending their money.....

Of course, the V and I are WAY too young to qualify for the Sr pass! I did get my National Park Passport replaced. Check out the NPS site, there is a real cool program they have where you can get passport stamps in each park you visit. I wish I knew what the heck I had done with the one I had. Makes me mad I lost all my validated stamps. Anyway, I bought a new one and started with stamps from the Jamestown settlement, and also the Jamestown Glassworks.

The church at the Jamestown settlement had a speaker that day. He was a participant in the archeological dig there. It was a very interesting lecture from a gentleman who was quite passionate on the Jamestown settlement.

We toured through the museum they have there. They have found so many artifacts that even what they have on display is just too much to take in. We tried. Lost Butch. You know how he is, he had to study every single thing. I tried, but after a while, it is too much to take in, and you just have to start skimming through some of it.

A statue of Pocohontas is there to honor her for all that she did to aid the settlers. It is said to bring you good luck if you shake her outstretched hand. We all shook her hand (hey, I'll go for the good luck anyway I can) Here's R's turn.

In the background you can see the monument they use as a benchmark for the dig. (I can not remember the name of, or find info on-I'll have to do better in the future)

Did you know you can buy wine in Wal-mart in Virginia? Way cool....

We finished off the first day the way you always should.

Good company, good food, good wine...

Sorry V!