While visiting the Wythe House (pronounced "With"), we were able to see the weavers in action. This shot is of their raw materials - beautiful string that was webbed through the loom and fashioned into rugs and blankets. Wythe tutored Thomas Jefferson in law for some time.
While walking through town, I noticed these two hats hanging on the outside of a shop and thought they would make a wonderful black and white shot. My buddy, Andy, added the vignette (nice touch) and I added some noise to give the picture more impact. This is my favorite shot of the vacation.
The visit would not have been complete without a trip to the blacksmith. This blacksmith was forming a rod that would eventually be heated and twist into a railing stile for a local building exterior. This was the hotest building I have ever been in.
This is the crest that adorns the rear entrance to the Governor's Palace. This buidling is truly magnificent. It is located at the opposite end of Williamsburg from the Capital building.
This gentleman was working in the tack shop. One of the people in town was having an issue with her shoe and he was repairing it since the cobbler was at the other end of town.
This gentleman also worked in the tack shop along side the gentleman above, making saddle components. Here he is putting on the finishing touches on a hand-sewn leather item.
This first image is of the morning "volley" that took place three times. After each firing of the rifles and cannon, they played a song of revolt against the English.
This picture is of the Capitol building that is located at the farthest East section of town. It was capital for 93 years before the capital was relocated to Richmond. This building is truly beautiful.
This following shot is of the legislation room (House of Burgess) where the laws of Virginia colony were debated and signed into law. This room was designed after the House of Commons in England.
This is the magazine where supplies were stored, including firearms, powder and shot, and tents. This was one of my favorite buildings in Williamsburg.
I could not resist taking a picture of these hand-made shoes. I thought this picture best typified the lifestyle of the people from this era. Coblers work very hard from what I observed in the shop.
