Williamsburg and Yorktown

There were more glimpses into early American history for us on Veteran's Day, with excursions to Williamsburg and the Yorktown Battlefield in Virginia. A visit to Williamsburg affords a glance back to colonial times, complete with a speech to the people by an actor portraying General George Washington, and horse-drawn carriages throughout the grounds. The time spent at the Yorktown battlefield and cemetery was much more subdued. Many graves marked the remains as only "unidentified soldiers." Overcast skies and a light rain accentuated the somber grounds.