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Our last afternoon in Williamsburg found us wandering the streets trying taking in the atmosphere of the town.<\/p>\n

Large open fields dot the town.<\/p>\n

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This is where the carriage horses lounge about on their off hours.<\/p>\n

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And passers-by like us can take a moment to watch them and if they grace us so, give them a pat or two on the nose.<\/p>\n

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Our solace was disturbed by the sound of piccolos and drums coming up the street.<\/p>\n

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After arriving at the grounds, the color guard and soldiers were inspected.<\/p>\n

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The commanders then put the troop through their paces, firing muskets and cannons.<\/p>\n

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Cheers all around as they headed to Yorktown where history knows the British surrendered and America gained her freedom from the Crown.<\/p>\n

This ends our tour of Colonial Williamsburg. Next stop, Jamestown.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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