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Tuesday, September 18th, 2007

Bike the Virginia Capitol Trail in James City County



Bring your bike to Williamsburg and bike along the new trail! In the long run, this trail will connect Virginia's three capital cities of Jamestown (1607), Williamsburg (1699), and Richmond (1784) for the entire 50-some mile distance. For now, however, the best part of the trail is up and running between Jamestown and Chickahominy Riverfront Park. It's about 7 miles or 15 round trip. Leave your car at Jamestown Settlement ...

Sunday, September 9th, 2007

Williamburg Entertainment: The Kimball Theatre on Merchants Square



The Kimball Theatre, located on Duke of Gloucester Street in Williamsburg, provides a variety of entertainment for College of William and Mary students, visitors to Colonial Williamsburg, and locals. The subdued Georgian building isn't graced with a flashing neon sign, so you have to know to look for it midway the block between the Cheese Shop and Williams-Sonoma.

The Kimball was a favorite of John D. Rockefeller when he visited the ...

Friday, September 7th, 2007

The Blue Talon on Williamsburg's Merchants Square



When I was in college, Colonial Williamsburg held all of the cards when it came to fine dining in Williamsburg. More recently, Merchants Square, located at the end of Colonial Williamsburg's Duke of Gloucester Street near the College of William and Mary, is the place to go. There are five full restaurants and several more cafes and coffeeshops within a two block area ... filled with lots of other fine ...

Tuesday, September 4th, 2007

Williamsburg Winery



The Williamsburg Winery is located on one of the oldest farms in America, less than 10 miles from Historic Jamestowne and less than 5 from Colonial Williamsburg. The tour leaves from the retail shop and takes you through the wine operation that started in the mid-1980s. Award-winning wines were produced there within ten years. Tours start every half hour and cost $8 per person. You taste 7 wines and get to ...

Tuesday, September 4th, 2007

Corner Pocket in Williamsburg



Located in the New Town section of Williamsburg, the Corner Pocket is dinner and something to do/entertainment all in one. We went with out-of-town guests and 4 of our group of 6 played several games of pool after dinner. Two of us lagged at the dinner table to chat, then moved over with our coffee to the pool area to watch husbands and children pair off.

The owner and I have known ...