Colonial Revival - Teacups in the Garden

Christmastide merriment, music, mirth: Colonial Williamsburg

In proper 18th century style, our visit included greetings from many friends of history and Colonial Williamsburg, which interspersed our merry making.

Napoleonic tea, gowns, swords, and gardens: Hillwood Estate

Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens exhibit, The Style that Ruled the Empires: Russia, Napoleon and 1812, featured two amazing court gowns.

How the Renaissance inspired a Colonial Revival Christmas

During our Renaissance studies, we more fully learned how 15th century Italian artisan Luca della Robbiainfluenced Christmas at Colonial Williamsburg.

Tea and Games for Grand Illumination: Colonial Williamsburg

The more rounds he rolled the dice, the more numbers he flipped down, and his score kept lowering, winning every round…the interpreters were flabbergasted!

Mystic Seaport where seaworthy literature comes alive

At Mystic Seaport we climbed
boats, hoisted rigging, built canals, and more, bringing to life all the sailor books we’ve read.

Fort Ticonderoga: Grand Tour of Historic Waterways Tour Part I

Built on land that juts into Lake Champlain, the Mohawks called the land upon which the fort sits Ticonderoga, meaning a place between the great waters.