Merry Christmas, Colonial Williamsburg!

By Liz Moore

Although only half of 101 Reasons to Love Living in the Historic Triangle are devoted to the greater Williamsburg area, I have to say that there are literally HUNDREDS of reasons to love living here.  And, so many of them are over the holidays.  My son, Grayson, and I took a long walk on the day after Christmas, starting at the Wren Chapel at the College of William & Mary, and meandering down Duke of Gloucester Street to the colonial Capital building.  We walked through the cemetery at Bruton Parish church, and around the green at the Governor's Palace...snapped some pictures in front of the taverns, and with Grayson in an old, gnarly tree in front of the courthouse, with the armory in the background.

I wanted to see the Christmas decorations (CW awards prizes every year for the best decorations - they have to be all natural and "fit" with the historic building) - and this year certainly did not disappoint.  The garland at the Shoemaker's Shop - complete with an old shoe - was my favorite; Grayson loved the one with the tiny antlers.

Another reason to love living in Williamsburg is the weather - it was 55 degrees under a bright blue sky...not even chilly enough for the new scarf and gloves I got for Christmas!  A perfect day for a stroll through Merchant's Square - the ideal place to people watch.  It was busy with tourists, shopping and dining (even outside at the DOG Street Pub), or just enjoying a brisk walk.

We are most definitely blessed to live in Williamsburg!

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