Good Day To You!

October 14, 2016

Our last, full day in Colonial Williamsburg. After getting more than enough rest, we readied ourself for the day and for breakfast. We walked through town searching for a new place to eat. The town was busier today. We walked back and forth, unable to decide where to eat and unwilling to wait through many of those long lines. Jason remembered there were shops and restaurants behind the Cheese Shop that we never visited. Soon we found ourselves in front of Season's Cafe. Apparently, the chef here is the same one that cooked for Reagan in the white house. Not a big fan of Reagan, but the chef he picked is apparently pretty good. 

Although it was chilly, we decided to eat outside and avoid the lines for inside seating. We ordered an appetizer to start, a delicious apricot and goat cheese Bruschetta:

Jason's Carolina BBQ sandwich (that didn't use mustard...?):

My Turkey Club sandwich:

During lunch, I realized how big of a mistake it was to leave my jacket in the car. The wind was blowing a little too strongly to stay warm. After lunch we headed to a souvenir shop to purchase something to keep me warm. I grabbed a cheap scarf and we picked up a few gifts for loved ones as well. We then made our way through town to continue shopping. We made our way to the Virginia Peanut Shop:

We also popped into the Cheese and Candy shop to purchase far too much fat-producing food. Luckily, we found a basket filled with different kinds of cheese on sale. We also noticed the candy shop had tons of fall desserts discounted as well. We racked up a ton of savings with all this deliciousness!

After shopping, we made our way to the church. We went in and briefly listened to a man giving a talk about church life in Colonial times. It appears we caught the tail end of this discussion, so we headed out within a few minutes to visit the grave yard. Below are some pictures of the real, colonial graveyard behind the church:

I liked this one a lot. Directly behind the headstone was a bench to sit and ponder life:

The church:

Shortly before I took this picture, a massive bird flew overhead. The sun was shinning directly in my eyes so I wasn't able to capture it on camera. It was pretty remarkable.

After seeing the church, Jason and I found the Armory. In true Jason fashion, my amazing husband began to open up another door that was locked with an old-fashion chain. Here he is, doing what he does best:

Below is another picture of the armory:

We went upstairs to listen to a man with a long, bushy beard discuss what the armory was like during colonial times. He showed us the guns and explained how they were used and stored. It was pretty interesting.

Directly beside the armory was the market. We decided to browse for gifts today. We came across a lot of fresh produce and homemade items:

Upon leaving the market we came across a reenactment of the army trying to enlist towns-people for war. Two small boys joined the army and marched with the men down the street. Jason and I didn't watch long, for fear of being pressured to participate in the reenactment. Unfortunately we decided to leave in the same direction that they soon began marching toward. No matter where we turned, the sound of drums followed.

Jason and I walked up and down the streets enjoying the beautify fall day. Today was the first day the leaves really started to turn and show their vibrant colors. It was lovely and absolutely perfect. These moments are my most favorite with Jason--walking. Like is always a bit more spectacular when filled with love, good conversation, and time to stroll through unknown areas. There is no one else I'd share these moments with than Jason.

After enjoying the scenery, Jason and I popped into the Raleigh Tavern Bakery for some refreshment. Below is a picture of the inside:

We purchased a delicious cookie and hot beverages. We sat down on a bench in the garden area to relax and people watch.

Once refreshed, we returned to our shopping. Each time we entered a store, we were greeting with a "Good day to you!" They were always so happy and excited to see us. One shop we browsed sold beautiful capes, leather bags, hats, and wigs:

Although Jason and I visited every single store in town, we rarely purchased items to take home. Mostly we bought food. There was one shop in particular we gravitated toward. They sold spiced wine (which is amazing!). Their 18th century cash registers weren't properly working once we decided to check out. We decided to go visit other shops and browse for a while. Once their registers took 18th century credit cards again, we would return to purchase our gifts and wine. It was fun just going in and out of shops, watching the actors interact with customers. "Good day to you, Sir!" is my new favorite thing.

Below is a picture of a pomegranate tree by the church:

After collecting all our gifts and food, we decided to head back to the hotel and drop them off. We then looked for a good place to eat. We settled on Second Street Restaurant. It was a lovely place! We were seated in this beautiful round booth. It felt so special and fancy! The food was also amazing!

Our roles with herbed olive oil:

Jason and I both ordered the special--a three course meal for pretty cheap!

My French Onion soup:

Jason's Soup Du Jour:

Jason's second street bistro pasta:

My grilled chicken:

While eating, our waitress asked if we were celebrating anything in particular. We told her we were visited Colonial Williamsburg for our 6th anniversary. She congratulated us and returned with a complimentary bottle of champaign! She told us that normally they give desserts for anniversary. Since our meals came with dessert, she thought champaign would be nice. We happily agreed!

Jason poured our glasses and made a small toast. It was really sweet. He toasted to our happiness and said marriage is about marrying the person each day, and then he said "Today I pick you again." This trip reminded us of how lucky we are to have each other. So many couples are so unhappily married. How fortunate we are to not only be married, but to love and like each other as well!

The picture our waitress took right before our toast:

Right after Jason's toast, the owner of the restaurant came out to congratulate us on our anniversary! We could not have picked a better restaurant for dinner!

Our amazing dessert!

After dinner, Jason and I headed back to the room to get a good night's rest for our trip home. Below is a picture of the candy apple and rum cake that we purchased. Every anniversary I'm always on the look out for a candy apple. I'm not sure why. Even on our honeymoon I remembered asking Jason if we could find a candy apple to eat. It's just always the perfect fall dessert. To love and adventures!