Afterward we took the tour of the Governor's Palace, which was the official residence of the British Governor of the Virginia Colony. That's King George's coat of arms on the building.
Inside the entryway the walls were lined with swords, flintlock rifles and pistols. The tour guide explained that these were there to show those who entered the building the power of the British Empire. Very few people got past the entryway and only the most important actually were received by the Governor.
This is the Ballroom.
The very fancy molding around the ceiling.
This is a small part of the extensive formal gardens around the Palace.
A demonstration of the method used by the colonists for shearing sheep was being demonstrated nearby. The sheep seemed to be relaxed and enjoying removal of his or her winter coat.
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