Who Knew We Were Virginians?

[Wicket's Mom]

Jamestown Settlement was lots of fun to visit, so many things to see. The real Jamestown is neat if you are into archeology. There isn't much to see, just some markings of the foundations. Last time we were there some excavations had beef done & there was a skeleton of a young man that had died there. It was very interesting. But not much of anything for Claire.

 

[tazdev3225]

All caught up. Had computer issues and had to reload and organize 250 discs and 3 memory cards. It took a long time.

I love Bruton Parish Church. I would love to go to a service there one day. It is my denomination so I feel a special affinity to it.

Would have loved to go on a ghost tour. I believe in the supernatural and find it all fascinating. Unfortunately I missed so much in July.

Haven't been to Jamestown in years since my kid were younger. Need to do that again one day.

 

[jenseib]

Jamestown Settlement was lots of fun to visit, so many things to see. The real Jamestown is neat if you are into archeology. There isn't much to see, just some markings of the foundations. Last time we were there some excavations had beef done & there was a skeleton of a young man that had died there. It was very interesting. But not much of anything for Claire.

Thats what I heard too so I figured she would be bored to tears there. I would think it would be neat to see though.

All caught up. Had computer issues and had to reload and organize 250 discs and 3 memory cards. It took a long time.

I love Bruton Parish Church. I would love to go to a service there one day. It is my denomination so I feel a special affinity to it.

Would have loved to go on a ghost tour. I believe in the supernatural and find it all fascinating. Unfortunately I missed so much in July.

Haven't been to Jamestown in years since my kid were younger. Need to do that again one day.

UGH! Does not sound fun at all.

The church is really neat looking. The ghost tour was really cool. One of the highlights for all of us.

 

[Woth2982]

Did you happen to see if there were holes in the roof of the huts? Native Americans in Plymouth MA had holes in the roof and they would build a fire right under the hole in the winter time. Not sure if Native Americans in the Virginia colony did the same.

 

[Wicket's Mom]

Did you happen to see if there were holes in the roof of the huts? Native Americans in Plymouth MA had holes in the roof and they would build a fire right under the hole in the winter time. Not sure if Native Americans in the Virginia colony did the same.

The Native Americans did the same thing here. We have a longhouse at a park near me. It was erected by members of our association. We have built a Shawnee village with wigwams & a longhouse.

 

[jenseib]

Did you happen to see if there were holes in the roof of the huts? Native Americans in Plymouth MA had holes in the roof and they would build a fire right under the hole in the winter time. Not sure if Native Americans in the Virginia colony did the same.

No I did not notice that. I don't think there was though.

The Native Americans did the same thing here. We have a longhouse at a park near me. It was erected by members of our association. We have built a Shawnee village with wigwams & a longhouse.

Interesting.

 

[jenseib]

You know you have entered a Fort when you see one of these.





Well it did indeed look like a fort inside.



I always like to play with focal points.







Claire and I wandered around and in and out of the buildings.











They had some games off to the side and Claire met a little boy and they played together for a bit.



We moved on then and this building is basically where everyone lived. They told us that they basically stacked everyone on top of each other with bunks and something like 80 guys would sleep in here.



We looked around some more and headed back outside.





They also had some armor to try on so Claire did.



This stuff was EXTREMELY heavy.

Claire said it hurt her head.



We had a heck of a time getting the vest off. It was just so heavy and awkward.







I think this was a place for someone who was higher ranking, like a Captain.

 

[scottny]

Great update and pics

 

[jenseib]

Great update and pics

Thanks

 

[dolphingirl47]

That armour looks so uncomfortable. I can't imagine that they got that many people in there.

Corinna

 

[dizneeat]

I love all the photos, Jen. So interesting to see!

 

[jenseib]

That armour looks so uncomfortable. I can't imagine that they got that many people in there.

Corinna

It would be awful and just imagine it in the heat of the summer.

I love all the photos, Jen. So interesting to see!

Thanks Karin!

 

[jenseib]

Our next stop was the church.







Claire gave a sermon.









As you can tell, this building was to hold the ammunitions.



I had been hearing gunshots off and on while there and so we headed over to watch this lady give a demonstration on the type of guns they used.







We waited and waited and she never shot the gun, so we moved on. I didn’t hear it go off for about another 5 minutes or so and of course we missed it.



Claire was antsy to get to the ships and Amanda had texted us that they were over there.











We found someone spying on us!



Once he knew we had seen him, he moved to another position.



We also saw another boat off to the side hidden away. I think this one sails around with people every so often.



We then headed to the ships to tour.



We found the family sitting on a bench in the shade. They said they already looked at what they wanted to see and were just going to wait on us.
One thing I noticed is there were carpenter bees all over the place. Really …it was awful. I had noticed them starting to fly around the gazebo at our hotel as well. I guess it was the season for them. The thing is, they don’t really do anything to humans …unless you are made of wood. That’s what they want. But they get annoyed you are in their territory and fly around you like they are mad. And they are not easy to kill with bug spray either. (I even bought some and took it to the resort and tried it and they could’ve cared less if they were being zapped with spray.)

 

[littlenellbell]

I finally came over and got caught up on this report. Looks like a fun trip! Love the pictures of Claire with her hat. She is such a pretty girl!

 

[mickeystoontown]

Once again, nice pictures! I can certainly see why it would have been hard to get the armor off of Claire. It looks so big and bulky and awkward.

I especially like the pictures of the inside of the church. You know that we live in a log home so I like all of the natural wood that was in the church.

 

[dolphingirl47]

I love the simple beauty of the church. The squirrel spying on you made me laugh. The ships look interesting.

Corinna

 

[Beth D]

Just finally now subbing in! Gotta go back and read now... Don't go too fast!

 

[Poolrat]

I have done Williamsburg and on one trip with the kids, we ventured somewhere else but I do not think it was Jamestown. It does look really interesting. Almost looks like you had the place to yourselves.

 

[jenseib]

I finally came over and got caught up on this report. Looks like a fun trip! Love the pictures of Claire with her hat. She is such a pretty girl!

Welcome welcome! I need to get over to yours and catch up again...and thanks!

Once again, nice pictures! I can certainly see why it would have been hard to get the armor off of Claire. It looks so big and bulky and awkward.

I especially like the pictures of the inside of the church. You know that we live in a log home so I like all of the natural wood that was in the church.

Thanks Lisa.
It was bulky and really heavy. I tried the helmet on and it would be hard to hold your head up for long.
The church was nice.

I love the simple beauty of the church. The squirrel spying on you made me laugh. The ships look interesting.

Corinna

Yes it was very simple. The squirrel was pretty funny.

Just finally now subbing in! Gotta go back and read now... Don't go too fast!

I am close to done now. I do have all the pictures edited. I just have to finish writing up everything to post.

I have done Williamsburg and on one trip with the kids, we ventured somewhere else but I do not think it was Jamestown. It does look really interesting. Almost looks like you had the place to yourselves.

There are so many places to visit there. I know we missed lots of places and since I didn't do a lot of research there were many places I just didn't even realize we missed.

 

[jenseib]

Claire and I went ahead and boarded the ship.



It’s amazing how small these are and they sailed across the ocean. I am sure my head would’ve been flung over the side the whole time.









There were several school groups here today and Claire and I tried to go to the ship that they were not on ….because as wonderful as our children are, in a school field trip, kids become obnoxious and wild.















Claire loved being able to go below deck.



The family was sitting over there, but not in view.





We put Claire to work again.















I believe they said 4 men would sleep across this. Basically the ship was packed full and you didn’t get to move much unless you were crew, so you got a teeny tiny bed spot and were stuck there for most of the voyage.