USO Canteen FReeper Style....Liberty R&R Goes to Virginia Join Us .......July 6,2002

Aquamarine and Snow Bunny

[Snow Bunny]

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Monticello.......Thomas Jefferson’s home

The Blueridge Mountians of Virginia

Virginia Beach

The wonderful Daffodil Festival in Gloucester, Virginia

Music performed by the Fifes and Drums of Colonial Williamsburg. Tap your toes to the exhilarating martial music that marked the routine of military troops during the 18th century and sent the patriots marching into battle.

A large area of the town of Williamsburg consists of buildings preserved from Colonial times, i.e. from before the Declaration of American Independence in 1776.

Think of the Williamsburg Area... and the images that come to mind are...

`Small Town' Colonial Life...

the Search for American Independence...

the Model for Democracy used throughout the world.

Enjoy a 'Cold One' in the same Taverns where the likes of Tommy Jefferson and Patrick ("Give me liberty, or give me death") Henry, argued over the fate of a super power's Colony… and their lives.

College of William & Mary - Second oldest Institution of Higher Education in the Nation… with today, Graduates from all over the world. There is where Thomas Jefferson and some of his buddies went to school.

Don't forget to ask about the friendly ghost that's been dropping by the Wren Building for several Centuries.

College of William & Mary... which was the school to young law students like Thomas Jefferson.

The second oldest institution of higher learning in the United States... William & Mary began the Honor Society that was based on individual Responsibility... as well as the Phi Beta Kappa Society... which recognized and acknowledged individual Excellence.

The College's Wren Building, was constructed in 1695.

Williamsburg Historic District - the political and intellectual Capitol of England's colony in the New World. Where the ideas and ferment originated for the modern concept of Democracy now used throughout the world. Authentic reconstruction's, shows, exhibits, interpreters. Referred to as the 'Largest Living Museum in the World'.

It was here that the colonists (and their `legislators' who were permitted to make recommendations to the King)... began to understand that they did not have to be ruled by a foreign power... but could manage their own country under rules which they themselves developed by community consensus (discussions and voting).

Walk through and actually dine in the same Taverns... where the arguments took place between the `Crown Loyalists'... and the `Revolutionaries'... and where the concepts that became the America Constitution were discussed by the likes of George Washington and Patrick Henry ("Give Me Liberty, or Give Me Death").

Then let's take a little trip over to Yorktown.

Yorktown is still the small little village on the York River where a Revolution ended… setting the stage for a New American Nation to begin.

Yorktown may be a tiny village, but it's important in American history because the definitive battle of the American Revolution was won by George Washington there in 1781. After Lord Cornwallis surrendered his huge army to the American and French allies on October 19, 1781, Britain soon appealed for peace. As a result, the 13 colonies emerged into the United States of America.

We can’t forget a visit to Jamestown.......the first English Settlement in the 'New World'… now some 400 years old. See authentic replicas of the boats that crossed the ocean seeking religious freedoms and opportunities.

Th time in sheer wonderment at the resolve and fears of men, women and children crossing an Ocean in a Susan B. Constant... a small boat that today, seems like an oversize mini van.

Roughly 400 years ago, on December 20, 1606, three merchant ships loaded with passengers and cargo embarked from England on a voyage that would later set the course of American history.

The Susan Constant, Godspeed and Discovery reached Virginia in the spring of 1607, and on May 14, their 104 passengers all men and boys began building on the banks of the James River what was to be America's first permanent English colony, predating Plymouth in Massachusetts by 13 years.

[SAMWolf]

Was that song about drugs??????

Next you'll tell me "Puff the Magic Dragon" is a drug song!

[tomkow6]

Afternoon, Misty!

[SAMWolf]

Hey! Well jump in and tell us Americans things about Canada.

I'd like to hear it.

[tomkow6]

Afternon, Cote!

[Victoria Delsoul]

Patsy Cline, Crazy

[SAMWolf]

Thanks Victoria! That's one of Patsy's best.

[COB1]

You guys have succeeded in teaching me more American history than I ever got in high school or college.
I consider myself a history buff, but I concentrate on ancient history.
It's a real joy to come here and read everything you post about American history.
It's always good.
Thanks

[Victoria Delsoul]

Thanks. Good post, Sam.

[Victoria Delsoul]

LOL! That's great, Aqua. I like it.

[SAMWolf]

We have a fascinating History, too bad the schools don't really teach it anymore.

[Ligeia]

Very interesting about the Egyptians and their use of the mace. Who knew! Places to stay when visiting Virginia

The Homestead in Hot Springs

The Jefferson in Richmond

Patrick Henry Hotel in Roanoke

The Williamsburg Inn in Williamsburg

One great Bed and Breakfast source is Inn Virginia

An earlier thread: Visiting Richmond, VA

[SAMWolf]

"The fires in Quebec were sparked by intense thunderstorms Tuesday."

Well at least it's not your Government employess staring your forest fires.

[Light Speed]

Yes..excellent out sourcing Sam...
Many here make Canteen the Flagship of FR.

After research in D.C...went down to Hampton Roads.
Stopped in at Yorktown just before.....
Their are several battlefields and cemetary's.
The Yorktown battlefield is actually overlapped as a Civil war site.
Allong the road..the Colonial cross braced fencing has been kept up..French mortars and Napoleanic canon now sit quiet.
The mortars at Yorktown have little casting faces and dates on them.
A Family member served with the 168th N.Y. which saw action in the Peninsula campaign...down the road from Yorktown is a Federal cemetary...found some graves from the men of the 168th N.Y. there.
On my way to Hampton Roads..had this stirring to turn off at Yorktown...
At a Church service once..a pastor said..
"If you go on a trip...make sure you ask the Lord to come allong...
You'll be glad you did"!

I know I was...

[Aquamarine]

Thanks! That's my favorite Patsy Cline song.

Click on the cake.

[Victoria Delsoul]

You're welcome. Here is another...

Patsy Cline

I Fall To Pieces

I fall to pieces
Each time I see you again
I fall to pieces
How can I be just your friend?

You want me to act like we've never kissed
You want to forget; pretend we've never met
And I've tried and I've tried, but I haven't yet...
You walk by, and I fall to pieces

I fall to pieces
Each time someone speaks your name (speaks your name)
I fall to pieces
Time only adds to the flame

You tell me to find someone else to love
Someone who'll love me too (love me too)
The way you used to do (used to do)

But each time I go out with someone new,
You walk by, and I fall to pieces
You walk by, and I fall to pieces

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

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[tomkow6]

How bout "Rocky Top"?

[SAMWolf]

Looks like we have a couple of Patsy Cline fans.