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Preparing for War at the Jamestown Settlement

After a day with the colonists in Williamsburg, our family had the better part of a day to “waste” before the start of Christmas Town. After driving around witnessing the gorgeous fall changing of the leaves, we arrived near the Jamestown Settlement, located along the James River in Virginia. After a brief introduction at the…

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All Aboard the Balmoral Castle Train at Busch Gardens Williamsburg Christmas Town

There is one thing our family has gotten really, really good at, and that involves some steam powered horses on rails. Yes, not long after entering Busch Gardens Williamsburg to experience Christmas Town, the boys heard that distinct sound that meant one thing, and one thing only, we needed to find the nearest train station…

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Giving a Moment of Thanks at the Shanksville Flight 93 Site

On our drive to Williamsburg over Thanksgiving, we just so happen to get off at the exit for a quick rest stop, and noticed the signs highlighting the Flight 93 crash site in Pennsylvania. So we decided to make a detour and have a moment of remembrance of why we are thankful this holiday season….