So I had two back-to-back trips to D.C. and decided to extend the second one, so I’m in Virginia for the weekend. I’ve been to D.C. many times, but this is my first time to Virginia. I spent some time in Great Falls Park – the ‘Great Falls’ being the Potomac – then on to Monticello, and then to the ‘historical triangle’ of Yorktown, Jamestown, and Colonial Williamsburg.
Near Monticello, I stayed at Keswick Hall and in Williamsburg, at the Williamsburg Inn. Last night, I ate at Shields Tavern in Colonial Williamsburg – probably the best pot roast I have ever had in my entire life.
Tomorrow I’m at Mount Vernon and then back to Austin. It’s been a great couple of days. I love colonial American history and architecture, so this was like nirvana for me.
The National Archives – ‘What is Past is Prologue’ – August 2015The National Archives – ‘Study the Past’ – August 2015Great Falls of the Potomac – August 2015Great Falls National Park, Virginia – August 2015Monticello Garden Observatory – Monticello, Virginia – August 2015Inside the Monticello Garden Observatory – Monticello, Virginia – August 2015First Jamestown Settlement Fort (1607) – Jamestown, Virginia – August 2015Jamestown Old Settlement – Jamestown, Virginia – August 2015Colonial Williamsburg Garden – Williamsburg, Virginia – August 2015House in Colonial Williamsburg – Williamsburg, Virginia – August 2015Governor’s Palace – Colonial Williamsburg – Williamsburg, Virginia – August 2015Formal Gardens – Governor’s Palace – Williamsburg, Virginia – August 2015Formal Gardens – Governor’s Palace – Williamsburg, Virginia – August 2015Finial – Formal Gardens of the Governor’s Palace – Williamsburg, Virginia – August 2015Meadow – Colonial Williamsburg – Williamsburg, Virginia – August 2015House in Colonial Williamsburg – Williamsburg, Virginia – August 2015House in Colonial Williamsburg – Williamsburg, Virginia – August 2015Shields Tavern – Colonial Williamsburg – Williamsburg, Virginia – August 2015 (Get the Ale-Potted Beef; you won’t regret it!)
The Runcible Existentialist 
What a treat! Those gardens look lovely.