Morning coffee.
Gatsby and Finley guarding the couch.
London handling the ball.
Addie relishing her cleanliness.
Moonlight over the water.
Although the drive was long, the scenery down the Florida coast was beautiful. I drove around Amelia Island, Fort George Island, and St. Augustine before hopping onto the interstate to make time on my way to my brother Eric and sis-in-law Angila’s house in Satellite Beach. Time for some R&R – and laundry!
Following a relaxing morning at my lovely county park campground in Charleston, Addie and I rambled on down to Savannah. While Addie partook of the parking lot scenery, I strolled around the impressive squares, delightful buildings, and historic riverwalk of this remarkable city.
I spent the day soaking in the stories of Colonial Williamsburg. Most enlightening to me were the many conversations with tradespeople. Colonial Williamsburg, with over 200 employees all of whom are vaccinated, hires and trains tradespeople to create 18th Century wares. Apprentices, nearly all with college degrees, achieve five skill levels, often taking five years. After that, they work as journeypeople and, if opportunities arise, as masters/mistresses. Most apprentices who leave do so after their first year. Otherwise, they tend to remain at Williamsburg since there are few other locations requiring their skills. In addition to learning one of the 20 trades found at Williamsburg, they research history, interpret for visitors, and share via social media.