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.

[HiJinx]

Good Night, Aquamarine.
Thanks for all the music and great pics!
CU Tomorrow.

[Snow Bunny]

WoW and a triple WOW....howo do you do this... I mean you do it so fast....this is great Victoria. I could even post a graphic as fast as you put a record on....I love it. giggle

GREAT pictures with them too. Thank you soooo much.I have a little dog and his name is Sam..Honest it is Sam. He loves the music too and lifts his head up and looks over with every song. hahahaaa

[Aquamarine]

I read your reply about computers. I'm glad you got the lil stinker straightened out! :)
Good night!

[Snow Bunny]

That is neat Sam!!!! Love it.

[Snow Bunny]

FallGuy just told me it is Nancy Reagan's birthday today, she is 81.

[COB1]

Rack time for this cowboy, too.
Thanks for the fun, guys!
See you tomorrow!

[Victoria Delsoul]

You're welcome.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Nighty night, Aquamarine. Sweet dreams. Thanks for today's thread.

[SAMWolf]

Night COBurn1

[HiJinx]

And thanks for all you do, too!
Till we meet again!

[Victoria Delsoul]

Hahahaha, I love it. How cute; is Sam a little wolf? LOL!!! a little Samwolf.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Happy Birthday, Nancy!

[Jen]

What beautiful pictures you've posted today. Thanks so much! Nice to meet you here. Jen

[Jen]

Great pix today, LS! Thanks so much. Jen

[Victoria Delsoul]

Cya tomorrow, Cob. Sweet dreams.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Thank You for todays thread.

[Snow Bunny]

Sweet dreams Aquamarine, thank you sooo much for today!!!

((( hug )))

[SAMWolf]

Happy Birthday Mrs. Reagan

[Jen]

Great music tonight, Victoria. You're a terrific DJ! Jen

[Snow Bunny]

OH wow Cote, that is so neat....LOL....Love it.

Cobby and Coburn...heh heh....I see just what you mean.giggle

You never told us Cobby....(( hug ))