Out For a Walk in Colonial Williamsburg
One of my family's favorite things to do on a nice weekend, is go to Colonial Williamsburg, for a nice long walk. On days like this, we don't buy tickets to any of the museums. We simply go to walk, people watch, stop at the sweet shop, Barnes & Noble, and just enjoy the day.
We recently did this when a cousin of my husband came for a weekend stay. We had a lovely afternoon. Of course, there is much more to do on your visit to Colonial Williamsburg.
There are several museums you can visit, stuff for couples, families, and history enthusiasts from learning about gardening in the 18th Century and fashion of the period.
Foodies can come and enjoy scrumptious traditional meals of the time as well as learning about both the Native American and African American experience.
Of course there is also stuff to learn about our military history and even some of the British royal history for those who are royal-watchers. The Colonial Williamsburg website, has several itinerary suggestions to help you plan your visit.
We often extend our walk through some of the campus at William & Mary, it is so pretty with mature magnolia trees, green carpets of grass, and historic buildings.
A Stroll Through Riverwalk Landing - Yorktown, VA
While my mom visited us over the Independence Day holiday, we all went for a stroll through Riverwalk Landing in Old Yorktown, VA.
Riverwalk Landing is located on the Yorktown waterfront. There is a small beach and a pier to enjoy as well as quaint shopping and dining opportunities on the very picturesque setting of the York River which serves as a beautiful backdrop for a lovely walk. There are several opportunities to enjoy outdoor concerts, markets and I hear even a wine festival and tall ship visits.
Ellena is the first baby I've been able to successfully breastfeed. It's an accomplishment I'm so proud of. Feeding her in public, has been a struggle for me, I've spent a lot of time in the backseat of my car, but I think I've gotten the handle on it now. These cute covers have helped so much because they totally cover me (I'm the bashful type) when trying to get her latched on.
My mother gifted me with a few Alex & Ani bangles for mother's day. One was "mother" and the other "daughter". I love them so much. Here is a similiar one.