Next Stop---Williamsburg, Virginia

Our trip down the mountain didn't take nearly as long as our one going up and we got much better gas mileage! It was downhill all the way from Loft Mountain to Williamsburg. Before we left home, Bob made reservations at Cheatham Navy Annex near Williamsburg. The campground turned out to be the perfect place for a tour of the Historic Triangle--Jamestown, Williamsburg, Yorktown! Colonial Parkway was just outside the front gate and it ran between the three historic towns.

Our first excursion took us to Yorktown. This is the victory monument. As with most congressional expenditures it took quite a few years after approval to get the monument built.

 We enjoyed touring the visitor center and then we walked through the old town.

 We stopped for lunch at Yorktown Pub. A lady in the visitor center recommended the jumbo lump crab cake at the pub, so that is what I had. It was delicious!

 The next day we toured Williamsburg. As it turned out, it was more economical for us to purchase a year round pass (special for military) than to get the 3-day pass.  We spent two days exploring Williamsburg. We started our tour at the governor's mansion.

 I enjoyed walking through the gardens behind the mansion.

 Another recommendation for a place to eat was Williamsburg Inn. The dining area was cozy, but I couldn't see spending $38 per person for their seafood buffet. I didn't think I would get my money's worth and I am not fond of buffets!

 This is the court room where the Virginia Supreme Court met in the late 1700s. Only people accused of felonies were tried in this court room. Others with lesser offenses were tried at the county court.

 Jamestown was our final historic town to visit. This monument was to the signify that this was the first permanent British colony in America.

 No trip to Jamestown would be complete without a stop at John Smith's monument. The church in the background is undergoing an archaeological dig. We were able to look inside the door, but we couldn't see much.

 This is the shell of one of the few remaining houses.

 We spent five days in the Williamsburg area and enjoyed our time exploring the old sites.The plan is to slowly travel down the coast until we get home in early October. Our next stop would be in North Carolina.