Tuesday Tales - Berkeley Plantation

While in the Williamsburg area, we visited the Berkeley Plantation. This was important because it is the Official site of the First Thanksgiving in America. Most people think of the pilgrams when they think of Thanksgiving, but the pilgrams didn't arrive in America for a few more years.
This is the James River...as seen from the front lawn of the plantation.

This is the Kitchen and servant quarters. There is a tunnel that runs between this building and the main building. They separated the kitchen from the main living quarters to keep the heat away.

A side view of the main house. William Henry Harrison, one of our President's was born here.

This is the guest house...I love the color of the plaster on the walls.

Another view of the kitchen building...you can see the cannon ball still in the wall.

Here is the shrine to the first Thanksgiving in America...1619.

Walking along the trails on the plantation we saw many butterflies....this one finally rested long enough for me to snap its picture.

The Flats enjoyed sunning on this rock to the Unknown Indian.

This was Rob, our tour guide. He did a great job of explaining some of the history of the plantation, and showing us around the house. We were unable to take pictures inside the house though.

Another plaque recognizing the First Thanksgiving...

We hope you have enjoyed this tour today...

Colonial Garden

Today we continue our colonial trip and combine it with our Garden post...Enjoy!
The trees were simply breathtaking in Williamsburg...I love the Fall!

This orange color tree is my favorite!

This is at the Garden and Nursery along Duke of Gloucester Street...Love the idea of the raised garden...they still have many wonderful things growing.

I love the way they have supported their tomato vines...

This is Katie...she was running the Garden supply shop and was excited to hold the Flats, especially when she learned about their garden back home and this post :)

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Wordy Wednesday

Thanks to all who made a guess yesterday...we were in Williamsburg, VA. The weather was gorgeous and History was made Fun! Here are a few more friends...

These birds were hanging out with the ferry we were riding...

This little guy came out to eat dinner while we were touring Historic Jamestowne Island.

This squirrel was also on Jamestowne Island...

This remnant of a friend was in a gazebo at the Berkeley Plantation. You better believe we quickly left that spot in case he was still around somewhere!