The Colonial Williamsburg experience does a pretty good job of shielding you from contemporary life ... except when it doesn't. Exhibit A: What can brown do for you, kind sir, on this good morrow?
Exhibit B: Day 4 began with a speech from Thomas Jefferson. This same guy has been Jefferson forever and he's great.
Near the beginning of his speech, a train thundered past across the lawn. It can't have been the first time, because TJ rattled something off to the effect of: "I recommend investing in such a contraption, should you have the means." The guy is a pro.
I talked to this guy about contemporary politics. He was incredible. I can't stress this enough: If you go to Williamsburg, talk to the costumed interpreters. It's a weird, fascinating and completely rewarding experience. Did I mention weird?
We went from Williamsburg to Hampton. The Virginia Air and Space Museum has loads of airplanes suspended from the ceiling. It was all pretty impressive, but nothing compared to ... THE APOLLO 12 COMMAND MODULE!! It was a sort of strange experience to go from Colonial Williamsburg to be standing a few feet from a spaceship that took humans to the moon. Note: toddler unfazed.
Our second swine flu opportunity.
It was a big, exhausting day. We went from Hampton to Yorktown. We really thought Yorktown would be pushing the boundaries of what a toddler could reasonably be expected to endure. Then he saw the cannons. Yorktown was a huge hit.
At ease, soldier.
Exhibit B: Day 4 began with a speech from Thomas Jefferson. This same guy has been Jefferson forever and he's great.
Near the beginning of his speech, a train thundered past across the lawn. It can't have been the first time, because TJ rattled something off to the effect of: "I recommend investing in such a contraption, should you have the means." The guy is a pro.
I talked to this guy about contemporary politics. He was incredible. I can't stress this enough: If you go to Williamsburg, talk to the costumed interpreters. It's a weird, fascinating and completely rewarding experience. Did I mention weird?
We went from Williamsburg to Hampton. The Virginia Air and Space Museum has loads of airplanes suspended from the ceiling. It was all pretty impressive, but nothing compared to ... THE APOLLO 12 COMMAND MODULE!! It was a sort of strange experience to go from Colonial Williamsburg to be standing a few feet from a spaceship that took humans to the moon. Note: toddler unfazed.
Our second swine flu opportunity.
It was a big, exhausting day. We went from Hampton to Yorktown. We really thought Yorktown would be pushing the boundaries of what a toddler could reasonably be expected to endure. Then he saw the cannons. Yorktown was a huge hit.
At ease, soldier.
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