Drummer’s Call Military Tattoo history: Colonial Williamsburg
Before evening retreat was called, the fife and drum corps marched past the taverns, beating out the signal to “turn off the taps.” which assimilated to tattoo.
Historical Sewing and Time Travels
Tag: colonial games
Garden Tours and Dancing: Colonial Williamsburg
I danced with the colonel, who with a thick Scottish accent talked in my ear, to either chit chat or give me direction and twirling me about.
Thomas Jefferson reveals Declaration of Independence Secrets: Colonial Williamsburg
Jefferson told us to go to Washington City, knock on the door of one of his cabinet members, and they’ll show us the Declaration of Indpendence.
Peyton Randolph, Father of Country: Colonial Williamsburg
On our tour of the Peyton Randolph house, we were told that had he lived, he would have been the first president of our country…and in a way, he was.
Pomp, Parade, and Illuminations: Colonial Williamsburg
Where else to celebrate our country’s birthday than the very place that was instrumental in the formation of our country?
Becoming Patriots of the American Revolution
Presenting the 18th century with Martha Washington (myself), Abigail Adams (my daughter), and a boy from a plantation near Yorktown(my son).
