Every Christmas my husband and I take a little trip as a gift to each other.
which if you've never been to this Victorian town -its a must -
especially at Christmas!!
Here's some pictures from prior years spent in Cape May:
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| Cape May, New Jersey |
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| Cape May, New Jersey |
This year we decided to go South and spend a few days in Yorktown and Williamsburg, Virginia. The weather was beautiful - it felt like spring, not the beginning of winter!
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| Storefront in Yorktown, Virginia |
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| Waterfront, Yorktown, Virginia |
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| Mid December and they still have gardens blooming! |
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| Why....I think that's General George Washington!!! Who is that speaking to him? |
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| Its my hubby speaking with General George Washington and Count Rochambeau of France at the banks of the York River!!
Discussing a strategy as to how to beat the British at Yorktown (October, 1781). Do you think they'll take his advice? |
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| My hubby is SUCH a good listener and so gifted with discernment, wisdom and GREAT ideas! |
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| Looks like they've got a winning plan! |
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| This historic meeting ends with a handshake among friends! |
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| I LOVE pansies ~ especially in the winter :) |
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| Yorktown today. |
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| Love the paint colors and brick on this store front. |
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| Had a wonderful lunch at Nick's Restaurant riverside. |
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| Our table-side view! |
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| Our dream home! |
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| Colonial Williamsburg |
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| Camilla in full bloom ~ its December!! |
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| Colonial Williamsburg - love the cotton bolls! |
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| Winter garden in Colonial Williamsburg. |
What a wonderful way to begin the Christmas season visiting such a beautiful colonial town! And so glad hubby got to help the General out with a winning strategy! Who knows how things might have turned out without his help!
Well! Time to bake the cookies!!
Love,
Pat
