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Our final day! I spent the morning trying to dry out my soaked shoes. I put the soles in the dryer, and blew dry the shoe (not sure if that was a good idea for the leather, but it survived). I also found a new way to style my hair that I quite like. My hair is 36 inches long and is a beast to stick under a cap. I curled the ends of a few strands of hair, then pinned them up, so just a few inches hung down below the cap. I braided the rest, then pinned it around my head. The cap kept it all together. I freeze sprayed the curls to make them stay put, then was ready to go! It didn't rain, but it was wonderfully windy. We met lot's of our friends from last time - I was surprised that so many people remembered us. Even the cashier at Tarpley's remembered us! Staying warm in my fleece cloak, and flannel mitts.  Liberty got a carriage ride :)  Our friend Jonah makes his clothing, so he offered to teach me a few things about sewing the proper 18th cent...

On day two, I wore the riding habit. It was overcast all morning, but it held off long enough for the fife and drum march - we got to see Clare again! Even if it was overcast, it was HOT, m ostly because of the humidity. Kristi and I retreated to the cool shade of the Carpenter's shop to play the harpsichord again.   Clare knew more about my riding habit than I did, and tied my scarf for me Never mess with a girl with a musket ;) Lunch at the King's Arms.  We got to see our waiter from last time - he remembered us!  Stuck a feather in her hat and called it macaroni! Next we decided to do something crazy. It started raining cats and dogs at lunch time. My parents went back to our hotel and left Kristi and I do have are adventures in the rain. We decided to walk to Great Hopes Plantation. Yeah. It's over half a mile in the pouring rain. We had one umbrella, but it didn't do much good. Our petticoats were soaked up to our waists, but ...

Official day 1 We went to the Cabinet Maker's and I played the harpsichord, then we went to the Raleigh Tavern for  Handle, Bach and Who . Guess what? They let us play the harpsichord in the Tavern!!   Waiting for lunch outside the King's Arms Tavern  The Midday Bill of Fare And a dish of beefy deliciousness  Because the upstairs just makes such a great place for pictures   and goofyness :)  Kristi (who is an AMAZING cellist) got to play a viola de gamba (which was the "lady's cello" of the 18th century) Then we took pictures behind the post office Remember our friend Clare we met last time? We waited for the Fife and Drum core to appear on to the street to surprise Clare.  Don't you love Kristi's gown?! When she walked out I waved to her. She did a double take, realized who we were then she  flipped out! I have never had someone so happy to see us! After ...

My forth trip to Williamsburg!  {We seriously need to have a party at the next trip to celebrate our fifth anniversary ;) } I can't believe I got to go to Williamsburg twice in one year!! I convinced my family to go for Washington's Army  descends on Williamsburg, but sadly it was canceled due to Hurricane Matthews. *Sniffle Sniffle*.  But we decided to go anyway to enjoy a relaxing weekend in the Revolutionary City.  We left early enough to spend the evening on DoG street (YAY!!)  so here are the pictures from day 1/2 This is the best walk ever Because capes are fabulous! Looking over the pretties at the milliner's  Our favorite spot to watch On to Yorktown and Victory under that gigantic tree behind the courthouse  Hey George  Benefits of having a brave sister: She yells "BEFORE ANYONE LEAVES" to the fife and drum core and then this happened :D  The BEST DRINK...