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colonial williamsburg: Autumn Flowers in Colonial Williamsburg 12/4/11
- 12/04/11 10:32 AM
Autumn Flowers in Colonial Williamsburg
Dolores and I spent a five day Thanksgiving weekend in Colonial Williamsburg. One of the first places we visited was the historic Powell House and grounds. Flowers were still blooming in the gardens. The holiday season is a wonderful time to visit Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia. We like to visit Williamsburg several times each year and recommend the area to you as a very special travel destination.
Please share your photographs from your favorite places in the comments for this post.
The gardens at the Powell House in Colonial Williamsburg
Photograph by Roy Kelley using a … (14 comments)
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colonial williamsburg: Colonial Williamsburg Kitchen and Garden 12/4/11
- 12/04/11 09:17 AM
Colonial Williamsburg Kitchen and Garden
Dolores and I always enjoy visits to Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia. The Thanksgiving and Christmas Holiday periods are a wonderful time to visit because all of the decorations are on display. These pictures were taken on Thanksgiving day when many of our thoughts turn to good food. When you tour Williamsburg, take time to visit the kitchens and gardens and added pleasure. These scenes are at the kitchen and gardens of the Benjamin Powell House.
The following information is from the Colonial Williamsburg website:
The Benjamin Powell House
Property acquired by Benjamin Powell in 1763 Operated … (25 comments)
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colonial williamsburg: Nankin Bantams at Colonial Williamsburg
- 12/02/11 10:47 PM
Nankin Bantams at Colonial Williamsburg
Nankin Bantams, miniature fowl, are part of the poultry population at Colonial Williamsburg.
“The chickens seen in the poultry houses and runs around the Historic Area represent breeds that could have been in Williamsburg during the eighteenth century. While general-purpose chickens were the mainstay of the poultry stock, ornamental and bantam fowl were becoming increasingly popular as the colonists copied prevailing trends in England.” - Laura Arnold, a Historical Interpreter in the Department of Historic Interpretation, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.
The pictured rooster and hen may be seen at the rear of the Powell House.
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colonial williamsburg: Rare Birds in Colonial Williamsburg
- 12/02/11 04:23 AM
Rare Birds in Colonial Williamsburg
In the 18 century, there were billions of passenger pigeons in North America and those in the north migrated to Virginia and North Carolina for the winter. Squab was one of the favorite meals in Colonial Williamsburg. Doves and pigeons were delicious and young pigeons and doves were the squab.
Wild birds could be shot or the young birds could be captured before they learned how to fly. The young birds are very tender at this point. Residents of Colonial Williamsburg kept captive pigeons and doves as a food source.
The birds had their own … (31 comments)
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colonial williamsburg: Colonial Williamsburg Holiday Decorations
- 12/01/11 12:42 PM
Colonial Williamsburg Holiday Decorations
Dolores and I always enjoy visits to Colonial Williamsburg. The Thanksgiving and Christmas season is a wonderful time to visit and enjoy the holiday decorations. All of the wreaths are made of natural materials and they follow traditional themes for the Colonial period in Virginia. We took hundreds of photographs in the historical area.
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Traditional holiday wreath at Colonial Williamsburg. Photograph by Roy Kelley using a Canon PowerShot G11 Camera.
Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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colonial williamsburg: Father and Baby Pigeons in Colonial Williamsburg
- 11/30/11 11:44 PM
Father and Baby Pigeons in Colonial Williamsburg
Dolores and I spent the Thanksgiving holiday in Colonial Williamsburg. One of the special exhibits was the Powell House and grounds. The pigeon keeper introduced us to the largest pigeons we have ever seen. They are eating size pigeons, as the explanation went. In the coop, we saw a newly hatched baby pigeon under the watchful eyes of the proud father. If you visit Williansburg, be sure to include the Powell House and the pigeon roost in the back yard.
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colonial williamsburg: Multi-unit housing for the birds
- 02/08/11 07:27 AM
Multi-unit housing for the birds
In Colonial Williamsburg, some of the residents provided multi-unit housing to attract the doves in the area. Has anyone seen this type of bird house anywhere other than in Williamsburg?
If you have interesting bird or bird house pictures, please share them in the comments for this post.
I used my Canon PowerShot G11 for this photograph. We love to visit Williamsburg, Virginia.
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colonial williamsburg: Colonial Williamsburg is a dream location for photographers
- 12/18/10 12:34 AM
Colonial Williamsburg is a dream location for photographers
Williamsburg is one of our favorite places to visit. Always have a camera in hand for those special shots.
Visit this website to plan a trip to Colonial Williamsburg: http://history.org/ There are plenty of excellent motels at reasonable prices. Use the Information Center as your base. Leave your car in the parking lot and use the free bus to visit the historic area. You will love your visit!
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colonial williamsburg: Colonial Williamsburg
- 03/07/10 03:41 AM
Williamsburg is a wonderful destination for a long weekend, a vacation or a retirement location. Thanks to Bryant Payden for sharing these photographs.
Many people start their tour of Colonial Williamsburg at the wonderful and interactive Visitor Center, or if you are more adventurous, like myself and already have a background in history, try driving directly into Historic Williamsburg and do some exploring on your own. Be prepared for large groups most times of the year including LARGE groups of children. Below are a few images taken on a recent excursion to Williamsburg.
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Autumn Flowers in Colonial Williamsburg
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