We continue our visit to the Historic Triangle area, in celebration of the 400th anniversary of the first permanent English settlement in North America. This week we move forward more than 150 years to visit that incredible slice of colonial life in Colonial Williamsburg.

We start our visit at Colonial Williamsburg's large and useful Visitor's Center, seeing the movie and getting situated. Our admission was part of our triangle pass, which covered 5 days at the various sites in Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown. (1:32)

As we arrive at the gatehouse near the Governor's palace, we are informed that a play is going on throughout the day, and so we visit a scene of The Cost of Freedom, performed in the street in front of the Raleigh Tavern on Duke of Glouchester (known to locals as Dog) Street. (2:41)

We take a tour of the Virginia Capital. This was the Capital of Colonial Virginia for 75 years. We have an outstanding guide, who walks us through chambers for the court, the upper house and the House of Burgesses. Julie talks a little about the history of Williamsburg, and how the city came to be preserved, and to be presented today as an incredible historic site. (8:21)

We head on next to the Gunmith's Shop. (23:54)

After Passing one of the ticket offices, we seek out the Gaeol, and visit it. (25:25)

We play the Menuet from J.S. Bach's French Suite #6 performed on harpshichord by John F. Hamm, Jr., specifically for Washington TravelCast. (27:49)

Returning to Duke of Glouchester Street, we stop by the archeological excavation at Charleton's Coffeehouse, then visit some of the shops down the street. We make particular note of the restaurants associated with Colonial Williamsburg - and remind you to make reservations in advance. (29:00)

We encounter another scene from the play, then visit the perruke (wig) maker, silversmith's and milliner's, the blacksmith's. Mark talks about the rental of period costume, and about the kids running around in some of the rented costumes. You can see a couple pictures of young people in costume in our Williamsburg Photo Album. (31:52)

We visit the Hunter's store, a Grocery, the bindery and post office, before a militia passes in the street, and we are told that General Washington will be speaking shortly at the Courthouse. (39:42)

General Washington speaks to the crowd from the county courthouse steps. Across from the courhouse is an encampment, and we are thrust into the Revolutionary Fever. (41:51)

We take a tour of the Randolph House. (43:35)

We Play the Allemande from J. S. Bach's French Suite #5, music that might have been played on the harpsichord sitting in the Ballroom of the Governor's Palace here in Williamsburg. We are again thankful to John Hamm, Jr. for performing these works exclusively for Washington TravelCast. (45:59)

We tour the Governor's Palace, one of the most interesting and elaborate buildings in Colonial Williamsburg. (49:24)

We finish up our visit at Burton Parish Church, the Episcopal Church that was a church home for many of our founding fathers while they lived in Williamsburg. This church houses a modern congregation, as well as being a historical site. (56:36)

Our Theme Music is Garden Walk by Kim Evans and our walking music today was from Find Me by H. Logo design is by Kathleen Hamm at Hamm Multimedia.