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MarilynW
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Posted: Nov 06 2009 at 8:39am \| IP Logged

I am so excited that we will be spending a few days in Williamsburg this December(thanks to the list member who helped us find somewhere to stay

)We have visited at Christmas a few years ago - and it was lovely to just walk around and see the decorations and shops. But I am trying to figure out what we should pay to see with 6 children from 13 to 5 months old. Any recommendations - the daily ticket seems so expensive for 5 paying - but is this the way to go?

Also - can anyone recommend a church for Mass.

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Posted: Nov 06 2009 at 9:16am \| IP Logged

There's St. Bede ... it used to be right off W&M campus, but has since moved ... I used to go there in grad school ... it wasn't great but it wasn't terrible (if ya know what I mean).

Check and see if they'll give you a homeschool discount ... I know they do it certain times of the year, but it never hurts to ask. Definitely check out the CW website and see what you can do/see free than whatever else is of interest ... I'd let the kids help choose what to see (as Wmbsurg is very kid-friendly, hard to go wrong with almost any of the sites -- altho mine were thoroughly bored at the bookbindery, but that was more the guide than the site itself (he was pretty darn dry).

There is a holiday planner you can download that has tons of the holiday stuff ... concerts, etc. The lighting at night is beautiful. It's just a beautiful time to be there ... especially if there is snow!

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Posted: Dec 11 2009 at 8:54am \| IP Logged

We just returned home from a wonderful time in Colonial Williamsburg - I so recommend going in the winter - it is incredibly beautiful with all the decorations and candles - also no lines and very family friendly.

Heads up too - although it was not the official homeschooling weeks - they had very generous deals for homeschoolers - it did not cost us much for a family of 8 to visit all the museums and historic sites. For the places that did not offer a home educators rate - eg Yorktown Victory Center - they have a very substantial triple A discount.

(Mary - thanks for the heads up about Saint Bedes - it took us forever to find it though as it is very hidden away - we got there during the homily! Not sure if you have seen the new church - wow, it is a HUGE building)

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Thanks for updating, Marily. I'm glad you had such a great trip. I went to college in Williamsburg and St. Bedes was an older pretty church right in town. We had a hard time finding the new church last summer and I was disappointed in the 1970's "church in the round" feel to the new church. (And I mean perfectly round!) Didn't anyone let the architect and planners know that style is rather outdated?

If someone let you in on a hotel where you can get a suite to fit a family of 8, would you please pm me with the information? Thanks!

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