Colonial Williamsburg Visit

[mala_14]

I recently spent several days in the DC area and engaged in costume shenanigans. I stayed with the lovely Lady Detalle and we headed off to Colonial Williamsburg for a whirlwind 24 hours. We stayed overnight in the adorable Moody Kitchen. I never actually finished my cap, even though I was working on it on the plane and in the car. I still had about a third of the caul to whipstitch to the band. She had the genius idea of just running stitching it for now and it worked fabulously!


We got dressed once we arrived and really only had time to check out the millinery shop and a couple of the stores before they closed. I scoped out what I wanted to buy the following day. The Lady Detalle bought some butter toffee peanuts for me to try. I thought that I didn't like peanuts, except for Chinese ones (which are smaller and drier than regular ones), but it turns out I just don't like regular old not-very-good ones. These Virginia peanuts are AWESOME! I ended up getting a big can to take home. :D


Wandering around was nice, but really hot. Got some pics in front of the Governor's Palace. We probably also show up in a bunch of random people's pictures too. That was an expected thing when walking around in costume.



Dinner was at Christiana Campbell's Tavern, which specializes in seafood. I had the crab cakes. YUM! Also, the sweet potato muffins and spoon bread were really tasty. The spoon bread is something they're known for. It's not really like bread, more like a cross between grits and Yorkshire pudding. The atmosphere in the tavern was really nice and so was our server. I loved the giant napkins (1 yard by 1 yard). Super convenient for covering up costumes.


The next day we weren't in costume. That made it easier to get around and be touristy. Breakfast was at a nearby spot called Aromas in regular Williamsburg, where I had strawberry crepes. The exhibit in the Dewitt Wallace Museum was all about printed textiles, so there were lots of neat prints, embroideries, and such. I also wanted almost all of the furniture and dishes on display in the museum.


After the museum, we wandered about some more. I bought a bunch of cool stuff (see a future post for details). Before heading out of Williamsburg we stopped at the Blue Talon for lunch. It was divine! We had their award-winning mac and cheese, a yummy dish called Brandade (to try something new), and a salad (to be healthy!). What a lovely end to my time in Williamsburg!

Comments

[elizabeth_mn]

That sounds like a blast! You look amazing. I'm glad you got your cap together, even if it's a little temporary. It looks fab!

[mala_14]

Thanks! It was a lot of fun. Colonial Williamsburg is pretty magical, like Disney for costumers. The thing I worry about with the cap is whether or not I actually go back to finish it properly... ;p

[marianme]

Sounds like a lovely holiday.

[mala_14]

Thanks! It was.

[howlgirl]

I think of spoonbread as a love child made between grits and a souffle. It's sooooo good! It looks like you had a fabulous (if brief) time!

[mala_14]

That is a GREAT description! It really is yummy. We also got free little recipe handouts after dinner, so I can make it at home! It was really amazing, even though we were only there for a short period of time. I had to pack a lot into this trip.

[theladyrebecca]

You look lovely! I'd love to see more pictures!

[mala_14]

Thanks! I'm about to do another post of other costume stuff I did on my trip and here's the link to my Flickr album of all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/76958742@N03/albums/72157697773104512

[theladyrebecca]

Thanks for sharing the link! I had no idea there was a whole big museum at Williamsburg!

[mala_14]

You're welcome! :) It's huge! Could easily have spent a day or two just wandering around there.

[padawansguide]

Blue Talon is really good! So glad you had a nice time and that pic of you in front of the mansion is so nice!

[mala_14]

It was absolutely scrumptious! Thank you! It really was a magical experience. :D

[m_of_disguise]

What a great trip! Even if your cap wasn't 100% finished, it's still so cute and fluffy. :D

[mala_14]

Thanks! I'm glad it was wearable for the trip. I will end up finishing it and adding more fluff!

[wandabvictorian.wordpress.com]

That is so cool! Nice dress! Did you do it all by hand?

[mala_14]

Thanks! Definitely not! All seams were machine sewn. The skirt and sleeves attached to the bodice and the finishes were all done by hand.