Friday, December 6

A full day beginning with breakfast at 7 am and our evening performance ended at 8:30 pm

We had a wonderful speaker today. She gave us a history lesson about Christmas in Williamsburg in the 18th-20th centuries after breakfast.  Later she met us at Bruton Parish church and talked about the church and the many people who had worshipped there in colonial times.

Thursday, December 5

Eleanor and I arrived at the Richmond airport at about the same time. Our shuttle drive had texted me and was waiting outside of the Delta luggage area and off we went for the 45 minute drive to Williamsburg.

Checked into our Best Western Hotel Williamsburg Historic District.  Nice, friendly staff. Had a chat with the manager, Neil, and learned that tourism in Williamsburg is down significantly and the endowment from the Rockerfellers is just about depleted. Sad.  I guess people are not as interested in History as they used to be.

We walked into the historic district for lunch.  Eleanor had the red eye flight from Seattle and was definitely ready for a meal.  We ate at Kings Arm Tavern. We had peanut soup and Ceasar Salad.  Delicious.

It was a gorgeous day with blue skies.  Here are a few photos from the day.

                                          Fireplace in Kings Arm Tavern: