Road Trip

[aczlan]

Anyone price or buy a 16 gig card for their camera recently? If so how much? I just priced one up here to have an extra card and they are around $60. What large electronic outlets are there down there? We have Future Shop up here and Costco. I tried costco but they only had 8 gig cards.

$35-50 from Tigerdirect

Aaron Z

 

[Egon]

Lloyd, if your wife likes shopping, the Williamsburg Glass and Pottery Factory

Uh oh, maybe start thinking truck!:laughing:

Have a good trip.:thumbsup:

 

[Chuck52]

Lloyd,

I think the only Monticello tours are with a guide. We had just missed the start of one tour and the next one was booked, too, so we gave up.

I just looked at the Monticello site and they sell tickets on line. Looks like you can buy a specific timed tour.

Chuck

 

[Lloyd_E]

Aaron thanks... is this i-net purchasing only or do they have physical outlets in US.

Egon... believe me - thought about the truck but we are(I mean she is ) on a limited budget so the car is choice for fuel economy etc. One thing I am interested in is an old musket - early 1800's - to hang over our mantle. I wonder if you need a FAC to cross boarder?

lloyd


PS: she is so excited to go she wants to leave on mother's day... not sure if her mom will be happy though!!!! Oh... I said we really should leave on Monday but she said No - Sunday!
I am still the favorite son-in-law! Oh wait... I am the only son-in-law! LOL!

 

[Egon]

I wonder if you need a FAC to cross boarder?

If it is in usable condition you may need the FAC. ????

 

[MossRoad]

Lloyd, if your wife likes shopping, the Williamsburg Glass and Pottery Factory might be just the ticket. They have some interesting stuff there and some good bargains too. ...

I'd have to agree. The place is huge! Like 6 walmart store sized warehouses, miles of isles, etc... you need a trailer and 3 days! :laughing:

Williamburg Pottery

 

[mjarrels]

Again... Welcome to the neighborhood.

mark

 

[NSBound]

If it is in usable condition you may need the FAC. ????

According to the current "Canadian Firearms Safety Course" booklet, "An antique firearm refers to any firearm manufactured before 1898 that was not designed or redesigned to discharge rim-fire or centre-fire ammunition, plus any other firearm specifically identified as an antique by regulations. Owners of antique firearms do not need to have a firearms licence or a registration certificate. There are also no restrictions on the transfer of antique firearms. However, antique firearms owners must comply with the requirements found in the Storage, Display, Transportation and Handling of Fireams by Individuals Regulations" Source: Section 84, Part III of the Criminal Code, Paragraph 117(h), Firearms Act.

 

[jinman]

Colonial Williamsburg is our destination for 4 days. The old town site is not commercial is it jinman? This is a road trip without kids... first time in 9 years!!!

When you get to Colonial Williamsburg, you go in through a visitor's center. You have to stand in line and buy a pass. There are several levels of passes and what they include. Some presentations in the colonial part are only available to people with the highest level (most expensive) passes. I think our pass was about $45 per person and was a 1-day pass of all presentations plus a 2nd day included. We viewed a presentation and then were taken by bus from the visitor's center to the old town section. Since Colonial Williamsburg sits at/on the campus of William & Mary, we found that actually it is open and you can just walk right in from the streets surrounding it. What you don't have is the ability to view any of the presentations except for the ones in the open areas. Of course, in many of the shops, they sell products similar to those in colonial times as souvenirs. There are lots of folks strolling about in colonial garb and some in buggies. Shops to view include a print shop, cobbler shop, furniture shop, buggy shop, and blacksmith. I think the governor's palace tour was one of the top level presentations. Anyhow, there are lots of reenactments going on and you really do get your money's worth if you visit everything. Of course, I think you'll also want to visit Jamestown. It is still an archeological dig.

 

[polo1665]

Lloyd,
If you get a chance, visit the Jamestown Settlement then hop on the Colonial Parkway and go over to the Yorktown Victory Center. It is a very pleasant drive through the Virginia countryside.
Official Jamestown Settlement & Yorktown Victory Center Visitor's Site

I have to agree, if your wife is into shopping she will love the Pottery Factory. Not too far away from the Pottery is a large outlet mall as well. We always Christmas shop there when visiting my mom at Thanksgiving time.
Prime Outlets ? Williamsburg, Outlet Mall near Williamsburg, Richmond,Norfolk and Virginia Beach | 65% Savings on Designer Brands

The list of activities in this area of Virginia are nearly endless. I hope you and your wife have a wonderful time.


Mark