Friday, July 04, 2008
Independance Day
We went to Williamsburg this year for the fourth of July. As you arrive, there are people directing you to park in this huge field. I always hate that we have to park there because it was a battlefield during the Battle of Yorktown in 1781. I don't feel right parking where so many men died. So after a long walk we made it over to the area where everything was happening. We walked through and looked at the crafts for sale then in the horrible heat went back up this huge hill to find a nice spot to sit and watch the parade. It was good but too short in my opinion. I was sad the different branches of military were not in it this year like years past but that is probably because so many of them are in Iraq. The kids enjoyed it and it was worth the long walk. We didn't stay too much longer because it was so hot. Afterwards we went to the beach to watch the fireworks but with the threat of rain we weren't in the mood to deal with the crowd. As we got home we saw & heard fireworks going off in a few different spots. We tried to get a good view but were disappointed. I really wish we could have seen them, it's always my favorite part. Looking forward to next year!
| posted at 11:00 PM
