Pages

▼

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

ABC Wednesday - W is for WILLIAMSBURG - Colonial that is

(click on photo to enlarge)
(click on photo to enlarge)
(click on photo to enlarge)
This is the Capitol Building built in 1934, based on the 1705 original which was destroyed by fire. For a complete history on the capitol CLICK HERE

(click on photo to enlarge)
This neat old tree grows out behind the capitol. It split in half but is still growing! For an interesting story about trees in Colonial Williamsburg during the 18th century CLICK HERE and to visit ABC Wednesday CLICK HERE!

at

23 comments:

  1. MersadJune 18, 2014 at 9:03 AM

    Those are some really massive buildings. I love your images!

    ReplyDelete
  2. StuartJune 18, 2014 at 9:19 AM

    Love those old brick buildings. Just beautiful.

    ReplyDelete
  3. RandyJune 18, 2014 at 9:21 AM

    I like the buildings but that tree is awesome!

    ReplyDelete
  4. BergsonJune 18, 2014 at 9:24 AM

    a "little" house beetween trees

    ReplyDelete
  5. Chrissy BrandJune 18, 2014 at 10:02 AM

    What else?! Wonderful Williamsburg montage Tanya.

    ReplyDelete
  6. RevrunnerJune 18, 2014 at 10:09 AM

    Oh, yeah! I've got watercolors of these two wonderful buildings on the walls in my dining room. :-)

    ReplyDelete
  7. Busy Bee SuzJune 18, 2014 at 10:19 AM

    Love that the building was recreated!!! That tree is amazing….surely it deserves to be hugged.

    ReplyDelete
  8. TexWisGirlJune 18, 2014 at 11:06 AM

    the building AND the tree are impressive! w is for WOW! :)

    ReplyDelete
  9. magiceyeJune 18, 2014 at 11:08 AM

    Impressive building and tree!!

    ReplyDelete
  10. Elizabeth EdwardsJune 18, 2014 at 12:15 PM

    i really do love everything about Williamsburg. perfect in all it's ways. the architecture is perfect in my book. ( :

    ReplyDelete
  11. HalcyonJune 18, 2014 at 1:11 PM

    Those buildings are so cool! Love the brick facade. And what an interesting tree. Thanks for sharing!

    ReplyDelete
  12. AnonymousJune 18, 2014 at 1:31 PM

    Great looking buildings and that tree is something else!

    ReplyDelete
  13. Roger Owen GreenJune 18, 2014 at 1:41 PM

    been there! great history!
    ROG, ABCW

    ReplyDelete
  14. cieldequimperJune 18, 2014 at 1:43 PM

    Impressive building, I wonder where the moat is! :-)

    The tree is gorgeous.

    ReplyDelete
  15. Susan DemeterJune 18, 2014 at 3:20 PM

    What a beautiful building and tree! I'm partial to ancient trees like that one I like to wonder what they might have seen over their long lives. :)

    ReplyDelete
  16. LowellJune 18, 2014 at 3:38 PM

    Lots to see in Ol' Williamsburg. Very interesting capitol building - maybe you got some interior shots, too?

    ReplyDelete
  17. CarverJune 18, 2014 at 5:17 PM

    Wonderful shots of Williamsburg. I love visiting there. I don't have a post this week for ABC Wed but am visiting for the team. Carver, ABC Wed. Team

    ReplyDelete
  18. EG CameraGirlJune 18, 2014 at 7:59 PM

    It's such a magical place.

    ReplyDelete
  19. Brian KingJune 18, 2014 at 8:27 PM

    Gorgeous buildings and the tree is awesome!

    ReplyDelete
  20. William KendallJune 18, 2014 at 8:40 PM

    Magnificent buildings. From these shots and the Williamsburg blog, I really want to see the area for myself.

    ReplyDelete
  21. Coloring Outside the LinesJune 19, 2014 at 10:05 AM

    Very cool. Williamsburg is on my bucket list!

    ReplyDelete
  22. LOLfromPasaJune 19, 2014 at 3:25 PM

    How perfect is that for W. I would love to visit there!!!

    ReplyDelete
  23. AnnJune 19, 2014 at 7:37 PM

    Perfect looking colonial building. I love that split tree, very neat.
    ann

    ReplyDelete

Hi! I'm so happy you've stopped by and always enjoy your comments :)