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Costume Vignettes, Governor’s Palace, Colonial Williamsburg

August 19, 2011

Walking to the quiet solitude of the Governor’s Palace Garden, we took lots of pictures and had a candid camera moment with a guest!

Costume vignettes in the Governor's Palace Garden in Colonial Williamsburg
Costume vignettes at the Governor’s Palace in Colonial Williamsburg

Since family and friends have been asking for photos of us in the historic area wearing historical clothing I’ve sewn, we took a lot of them in this scenic spot.

Costume vignettes in the Governor's Palace Garden in Colonial Williamsburg
Costume vignettes at the Governor’s Palace in Colonial Williamsburg

Although my son wouldn’t normally wear a handkerchief dragging out of his pocket, he thought this signage of his playing RevQuest, would be hilarious.

Later the tailor brought it up and agreed!

Costume vignettes in the Governor's Palace Garden in Colonial Williamsburg
Costume vignettes at the Governor’s Palace in Colonial Williamsburg
Costume vignettes in the Governor's Palace Garden in Colonial Williamsburg
Costume vignettes at the Governor’s Palace in Colonial Williamsburg
Costume vignettes in the Governor's Palace Garden in Colonial Williamsburg
Costume vignettes at the Governor’s Palace in Colonial Williamsburg
Costume vignettes in the Governor's Palace Garden in Colonial Williamsburg
Costume vignettes at the Governor’s Palace in Colonial Williamsburg

My son said he was going to stay at this window and told us to walk down below for some interesting photos.

Costume vignettes in the Governor's Palace Garden in Colonial Williamsburg
Costume vignettes at the Governor’s Palace in Colonial Williamsburg

Wilting on this hot muggy day, we kept changing positions by micrometers based on my son’s direction from above.

Costume vignettes in the Governor's Palace Garden in Colonial Williamsburg
Costume vignettes at the Governor’s Palace in Colonial Williamsburg

Overcome by the heat, we just sat on a bench.

While sitting there this man in the dark shirt came by and said with a grin, “You’re waiting to have your picture taken, aren’t you?”

Costume vignettes in the Governor's Palace Garden in Colonial Williamsburg
Costume vignettes at the Governor’s Palace in Colonial Williamsburg

Innocently I admitted, “Yes we are. My son is on the hill behind us taking pictures from the window.”

Well, that is not what the man was talking about.

Still grinning, he pulled out his camera and said, “Since you are waiting for your picture to be taken, I will take it for you.”

The two men kept telling us how nice we looked. That was certainly a pleasant compliment…especially when we were melting all over the place!

Costume vignettes in the Governor's Palace Garden in Colonial Williamsburg
Costume vignettes at the Governor’s Palace in Colonial Williamsburg

For more photos, check my Flickr set.

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