During the month of December, we took advantage of our unique situation and explored some colonial sites. First on the list was George Washington's beautiful home, Mt. Vernon, which we toured with our dear cousins and Abi.
Unintentionally, the date of our trip was December 14, the 212th anniversary of Mr. Washington's death. Upon the realization of this, our few hours there became far more reverent and real. One could feel see the final moments of that great man and feel the grief of family members at every step.
A truly majestic memory it was.
A few short days after our Mt. Vernon excursion hailed the beginning of Dad's Christmas holiday from Pastor's College. We took that opportunity to get away with him to Colonial Williamsburg.
Of course it doesn't help when we just put him and the other troublemaker in the stocks. (That was a perfectly timed, cheesy line, wasn't it? ;-) )
It was a much needed quiet and restful few days. We stayed at an excellently furnished (not to mention excellently priced) rental for three days. We walked around Williamsburg during the day, came home to a hot meal at night, and slept at least ten hours each night. It was wonderful! :)
Visiting around the Christmas season meant that we could take in the famed holiday decor, and Williamsburg truly is decked out! Whimsical wreaths grace each historic building, while inside rooms are similarly adorned. But the best Christmas finery can only be seen once the sun has donned his nightcap and dusk sends out his scouts across the sky. Then every home, tavern, and shop window comes alive with dim candlelight, casting romantic shadows across cobblestone roads and whisking passers-by off to former times.
