On Tuesday, we went to Jamestown Settlement. It's not on the exact site of the original Jamestown, but is a historic recreation of an Indian village and the colonial settlement. First we toured the indoor museum (thank goodness, because it was COLD again). Adam really likes museums, so he had fun. Lottie and Jenna just ran around. Then we headed outside to the Powhatan Village. The kids enjoyed going into all the houses (which were a little warmer than outside, and would have been even better with the fire going).
Adam and Lottie liked grinding corn with Grandma.
The kids weren't sure about the fur-covered beds, but we talked them into posing on one anyway.
Then it was off to see the recreations of the three ships that brought the settlers to Virginia - the Susan Constant, the Godspeed, and the Discovery. They were tiny. It must have been truly miserable. Yuck!
Adam loved it -he had to visit all three ships, and see every part of each one. Here he's steering the ship.
Sitting in the captain's bunk with Grandma.
Then it was off to James Fort. On the way, we checked out a canoe.
The kids loved the fort. They especially liked the church.
Playing with the cannon.
Doing some light housekeeping, colonial-style.
Trying on the colonial armor. Most of it was apparently just what the British had left over and didn't use anymore.
We also found some traditional decorations - oranges with cloves. Chris's favorite!
Naked cousins ready for a bath after a long day.
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