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Tag Archives: Colonial Williamsburg

Revisiting the Blacksmith and the Apothecary: Colonial Williamsburg

Simply Romance Posted on August 31, 2021 by Alina K. FieldAugust 29, 2021

Enjoy another look at Colonial Williamsburg: I’m continuing this week with a couple more pictures from our visit to the living history museum of Colonial Williamsburg: The Blacksmith Shop These are two of the four forges (furnaces or ovens) in … Continue reading →

Posted in Historical Research | Tagged Apothecary, Blacksmith, Colonial Williamsburg

All About Those Crazy Wigs

Simply Romance Posted on January 28, 2020 by Alina K. FieldJanuary 27, 2020

Let’s talk about crazy wigs! I’ve been busy visiting family in Virginia all week. Enjoy this post from my visit to Colonial Williamsburg two years ago! “Why do they wear those crazy wigs?” My son asked me this one night … Continue reading →

Posted in Historical Research | Tagged Charles II, Colonial Williamsburg, Wigs

The Weaver and the Tailor: Colonial Williamsburg

Simply Romance Posted on June 19, 2018 by Alina K. FieldJune 17, 2018

I’m closing out my series of posts about my recent visit to Colonial Williamsburg with pictures from my visit to the Weaver’s Shop and the Tailor. The Weaver If you’re familiar with eighteenth and nineteenth century English history, you know … Continue reading →

Posted in history | Tagged Colonial Williamsburg, Mantua Maker, Millinery, Modiste, Tailor, Weaving

More from Colonial Williamsburg: the Tin Shop

Simply Romance Posted on June 5, 2018 by Alina K. FieldJune 3, 2018

I’m off celebrating my wedding anniversary today (36 years!) so I’m sharing a brief post with a few more of my pictures from Colonial Williamsburg:  The Tinsmith Shop In The Counterfeit Lady, I had my characters running around the Yorkshire … Continue reading →

Posted in Historical Research | Tagged Colonial Williamsburg, Historical lanterns, Tin Smith

Those Crazy Wigs: Pictures from Colonial Williamsburg

Simply Romance Posted on May 29, 2018 by Alina K. FieldMay 27, 2018

“Why do they wear those crazy wigs?” My son asked me this one night when he came upon me watching the modern-day British legal drama, Silk.  Judges and barristers in British courtrooms still wear wigs, continuing a tradition that started … Continue reading →

Posted in Historical Research | Tagged Colonial Williamsburg, Wigs

Living History: a Colonial Williamsburg Inn

Simply Romance Posted on May 1, 2018 by Alina K. FieldApril 29, 2018

Wetherburn’s Tavern I had a chance to experience some living history last week in Williamsburg, Virginia. I’ve long followed the posts about Colonial Williamsburg on the Two Nerdy History Girls blog, and my recent cross-country travel gave me the perfect … Continue reading →

Posted in research, Uncategorized | Tagged Arrack, Colonial Williamsburg, Eighteen Century Inns, Living history, Wetherburn's Tavern
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