Enjoying a Colonial Williamsburg Christmas
All in all, introducing my youngest sweetheart to a Colonial Williamsburg Christmas in the evening candlelight was the best part of the day!
18th Century Virginia Musings
Tag: CW Charlton’s Coffeehouse
From 17th century to Roaring Twenties and Stock Market Crash
My daughter portrayed the 18th century, my son was Charles Lindbergh, and I represented a lady married to a Wall Street broker…to bring the 1920s to life!
Stock Markets, Coffeehouses, London, Colonial Williamsburg
17th century businessmen spent so much time at the coffeehouses, that they frequently used the address of their coffeehouse of choice as their point of contact.
Gowns, Dancing, Christmastide: Colonial Williamsburg
This year we partook of our favorite colonial Christmastides on the days between Christmas and New Year’s…which is historically accurate.
Acting and Reenacting with friends: Colonial Williamsburg
Enlisting as a soldier in the Continental Army for three years, giving up all my rights, learning to work as a unit, while ready to endure hardship…
Charleton’s Coffeehouse 1765 Stamp Act Riot: Colonial Williamsburg
After a long day at the capitol, burgesses met at Charleton’s Coffeehouse to further discuss issues of the day, over a cup of coffee…or even wine.
Music, Ann Wager, and Side Saddles: Colonial Williamsburg
Philanthropist Dr. Thomas Bray organized schools to teach black children (boys and girls) to read, slave and free, in the British North American colonies.
Historic Treats while Touring Colonial Williamsburg
We snacked on some colonial chocolate while window meandering through 18th century shops, trades, and houses on Duke of Gloucester Street.
