UPDATE Let it snow, Let it snow, Let it snow!

Well, it hasn't hit us yet but I hope to see it slam into us overnight and tomorrow.  And, believe it or not, we'll actually be in town for the snow this time around!  I plan to head out early for some 4x4 driving on the Colonial Parkway and the historic areas - with camera in tow of course!  I'll post some more tomorrow!

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Snow was supposed to start just after midnight but I woke up around 2:30 this morning and nothing. My first thoughts were of another blown over-hyped forecast but I kept my fingers crossed. Looked out again around 6:30 and it had started up (Debbie said it was around 3:30 when it started). I went back to bed (after all, it is a Saturday) and got up again around 9:30. I fed the birds (yes, they were waiting for us to feed them) and then got changed to go take the jeep out. Took a few shots of the house first though. Then on the way out I took a few of the neighborhood as well.

First stop was the Colonial Parkway of course.  It is beautiful on a normal day and fun to drive in the snow to boot.   Headed right for Colonial Williamsburg and found that I was among just a few folks that braved the weather to come out.  Some tourists were out as well (wearing visitor passes) so they enjoyed an extra bonus during their visit.

  

I walked Duke of Gloucester Street taking the snow and sleet head-on so only took a few pictures in that direction.  I made the turn and started taking some pictures coming back and then stopped off at one of the taverns and had a couple of oatmeal cookies and some hot chocolate - was a nice stop along the way.  Only thing missing was Debbie - but Debbie isn't one for cold and snow so she stayed at home and enjoyed the indoor warmth - can't say I blame her but I always try and get out in the snow.  Doesn't happen very often so have to take advantage of it when it presents itself.  Anyway, I digress. 

I headed down 'The Duke' again but took a side street over to an adjacent street which a lot of folks don't take - not that there was any type of crowd today.  Made my way over to the Governor's Palace (pictures with ornamental gate). 

I swung back around and then headed quickly by the church and back onto 'The Duke' one more time and over to Market Square (yes, all the shops were open - can't afford to miss those tourist dollars.)  Tourists remind me of a t-shirt I saw in Hampton once.  Keep in mind that the crowds are thick during 'tourist season' - anyway, I told Debbie I was going to get the t-shirt and she said she wouldn't go with me anywhere if I wore it - it says "If it's tourist season, why can't we shoot them?"  Sorry - but I love it!  But again, I digress.

 

After Williamsburg I headed down the parkway again towards Yorktown this time and discovered where all the people were.  There is a long hill that leads from the Yorktown Monument down to town on the York River - that is where everyone was - tons of folks sledding down this hill - but I'm sure they were all locals. 

         

After Yorktown I headed home. The double bridge pictured here is I-64 that heads east and west (although it physically runs north and south around here).

When I got home I took out a yardstick and took a measurement - not sure if it is accurate or not, but had a good five inches of snow. Probably more now but there is also a lot of sleet mixed in off and on. Anyway, hope you enjoyed the tour.