Many of us who live in Hampton Roads woke up to a winter wonderland this morning—complete with icicles and a thick coating of ice on the trees and power lines. In authentic 18th-century fashion, the Historic Area also had to forgo electricity for a couple hours when a transformer blew. But by lunchtime, it was business as usual for just about everyone. So we bundled up, grabbed our cameras, and captured some pretty amazing images to share with you.
Photo Courtesy: Mary Ellen Norrisey Hodges
Here is a list of what’s open and what’s not. If you do venture out, please be careful. We saw several tree branches crack under the weight of the ice!
- All Exhibition Sites and Trade Shops are open
- All programs are still scheduled
- Raleigh Tavern Bakery will remain closed
- Greenhow, Tarpley, Golden Ball and Mary Dickenson stores are open
- Greenhow Lumber House is open
- Art Museums are open
- No carriage rides
Did you venture out to see us today? If so, please share your pictures. For those of you who can’t come and visit, tell us—which was your favorite shot?
Anna Olds says
The Williamsburg area has to be one of the best places to live. So many things to do and see in every season!! I love living near the water, have to say being here is a wish come true!
Anna, we agree it’s such a beautiful place to live and work!
cherie medley says
They are all beautiful!! We live 9hrs away from there.I would love to be there every day! I catch myself dreaming about it,way too many times to nention!..Thank you for sharing these breathtaking photos..
You’re welcome, Cherie! We hope you make it to see us soon. In the meantime, count on us to bring you pictures all winter.
Robert Crowder says
i love Williamsburg no matter the season. My favorite was-well- all of them. Was really hard to choose
Haha! Thank you Robert. Rachel and I had a lot of fun capturing these shots. The ice was absolutely beautiful. Now we’re ready for snow!
Oh, thank you for the pretty and sparkling pictures. I don’t like in the area (wish I did) and was so hoping that you would post some pictures of the weather today. I was viewing the webcams, but these pictures are treasures of winter in ColonialWilliamsburg!
You’re welcome! What a love adjective, “sparkling.” It truly felt like we were walking in a winter wonderland.
B. Walters says
Great pictures..enjoyed looking at them! Keep up the good work.
Wished I lived closer to come and visit.
Linda Sammon says
Great pictures, enjoyed them all!
Thank you, Linda. It was cold but so pretty!
My favorite is taken through a web of branches. A white fence and a stone walkway can be seen through the web of icy lace. It appears in the slide show just after the house with the sign showing a bee skep and the letter P and H.
Thank you, Bella. It was so fun shooting everything through the ice-coated branches!