RVoilers.com
  • Home
  • Our Story
  • Healthy Happy Home
    • DoTerra Difference
  • I Need oils!
    • Buy A Kit and Save
    • FREE Sample
    • FREE Online Oil Classes
  • Contact Tonya
  • Blog
  • Home
  • Our Story
  • Healthy Happy Home
    • DoTerra Difference
  • I Need oils!
    • Buy A Kit and Save
    • FREE Sample
    • FREE Online Oil Classes
  • Contact Tonya
  • Blog

America - The Beautiful Beginning

7/9/2018

2 Comments

 
Picture
  We checked into our RV Park in the Williamsburg area, and immediately went to check out the amenities.  Each RV park tends to have its own set of unique perks, and this one didn't disappoint!  They  had a huge covered building with fun bouncy things like this and even an outdoor waterslide one too.  This was in addition to the boat dock, beach area, swimming pool and weekend activities.  

 They even had a legit Italian restaurant on the property that was AMAZING!  But we were here for one reason, well 2, Colonial Williamsburg and Jamestown.

  We headed down to CW for dinner and to scope the place out after hours.  Dinner first, we were starving!

  We found a CUTE diner to try!
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
  We walked into CW afterwards.  You can walk freely there even after hours, just not go inside the buildings.  It was nice to have a chance to get some photos without tons of people in them!!!!  
Picture
  Slideshow:  
  Sad the crime rate is so high here, check out these felons being punished in the town square....
Picture
Picture
  We headed out to Jamestown Beach to scope it out for a future hang out day....it was really nice!
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
  Independence Day started with a BANG, hot and humid too, but off we headed to Colonial Williamsburg as planned.    We wanted to get there in time for the Salute to the States and heard the Drum and Fife presentation.
Picture
  The first thing you do, as you walk over, is cross the Time Bridge.  It is really neat and helps you understand the era you are entering.    

Check it out via slideshow:
  It was quite the walk, and we made it JUST as the Drum and Fife presentation started, PHEW!  We had a nice view, praise Jesus!
Picture
Picture
  It was amazing and the kids LOVED the canon BOOMS!

National Anthem from Tonya Ferguson on Vimeo.

  We headed into the village to see if we could secure a carriage ride, and explore the town a bit.   This place is 300 acres!

  I also wanted to get some pics of us with the kids, so we grabbed a shady spot and got to work.

  Slideshow:

 A nice lady asked if she could take our family portrait so we could ALL be in it.  YES PLEASE! :)

​  Check out our photo bomber.  Cracked us up!
Picture
Picture
 Slideshow:
  We walked until we could walk no more.......you all it was SO HOT!  
Picture
  And headed back across the Time Bridge.
Picture
 We went back to the RV park to let the dog out, decided to rest in the AC until dinner.  Standard BBQ fare, but Avery was sweet and set us a beautiful 4th of July-esque table to dine at.

  Sophie was doing so well with the fireworks, thanks to Serenity oil, that we decided to take her back to CW with us for the fireworks.  She was SO excited!

  Thomas Jefferson road in his carriage, to read the Declaration of Independence, the Drum & Fife crew came back through, and then the fireworks began!

  It was a great ending to a great day!

Picture
  We heard from a lot of locals and online reviews that Jamestown was more enjoyable than CW, which surprised us.  It is smaller, more manageable and has indoor museum and short film to enjoy with your ticket purchase.  We loved it as well!
Picture
  First you get to explore the Indian Villages and speak with them how they lived.  
  Next is the 3 ships that first came to this area with settlers onboard.  Nope, not Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria!

  The Susan Constant, Godspeed and the Discovery! 
Picture
   These are recreations of those ships that brought the first permanent English colonists in 1607.  They are SO well done and there are people on board explaining their job and what life was like all those months on board.

  In the slideshow below, make sure you check out the TINY cooks quarters, the officer and captains quarters and the hold below, where over 50 very sea sick English settlers were puking their guts out.  They went MONTHS without fresh food, and loved when they landed on an island temporarily to replenish fresh fruit, bathe and more.

  Once you have explored the ships, the path leads you to the settlement.  They lived on these ships for months, while they secured a wall around the village and started public buildings.
Picture
Picture
​Slideshow:
  There was a Musket firing presentation, and I cannot BELIEVE how long and labor intensive it used to be, to fire a musket ONCE and then do it all again.  It includes a burning wick that stays tucked between your fingers at all times as you reload and refire.

  They also wore belts of gun powder and individual flasks of shot.  This is how John Smith was badly injured and went back to England, never to return.

Jamestown Musket Firing from Tonya Ferguson on Vimeo.

  We headed back inside for the movie and the museum.  The AC felt WONDERFUL!
Picture
Slideshow:
  Jamestown only takes about half a day, so we packed swim clothes and headed to the previously scoped out Jamestown Beach near by.
Picture
Slideshow:
  Bye Virginia, it's been fun! :)
Picture
  Heading to Philly!  Talk again soon......

Hugs, T

Picture
2 Comments
    Picture

    Tonya Ferguson 
    Not
     all who wander are lost........

      Just a  Skittles & Sunshine kinda girl, living the dream, cruising with the fam in an RV, sharing life & love from the road....

    ​  Join us on our latest adventure!  

    Categories

    All
    4 Oaks Academy
    Alabama
    Arkansas
    A To Z Oils
    California
    Christmas
    Colorado
    DoTERRA
    Easter
    EO Class
    Essential Oil Education
    Essential Recipes
    FALL In Love With Oils
    Family Happenings
    Florida
    Georgia
    Giveaways
    Green Up Your Life
    Hawaii
    Holiday Baking
    Home Sweet RV
    Home Sweet Shed
    Illinois
    Indiana
    Kansas
    Kentucky
    Maine
    Messenger From Heaven
    Michigan
    Minnesota
    Missouri
    My 4 Chefs
    My Love
    Nevada
    New England States
    New York
    Nifty Nose Rings
    North Carolina
    Ohio
    Oils In The Bedroom
    Oregon
    Papa
    Pennsylvania
    Photoshoot
    Pixie
    Product Review
    Road School
    Rv Life
    RV Oilers On TV
    RVOilers Rock
    South Carolina
    Stitch Fix
    Tennessee
    Texas
    Thanksgiving
    Travel Life
    Upper Peninsula
    Utah
    Virginia
    Wisconsin
    Word Of The Year

    RSS Feed

    Archives

    January 2020
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    May 2016

Home
About
Essential Oils 101
​Healthy Life Style
​
DoTerra Difference


Safety 101
Join The Team
​
Order Oils
Contact
​
Blog

​
Picture
Photo used under Creative Commons from superiorhiking