Our trip to Jamestown to see the 3 Sister Ships at the beginning of the 400th Anniversary of the Jamestown Colony in Virginia

For more about Jamestown's 400th click here. The header on the linked page shows the 3 ships. They are featured in all the advertising for Jamestown and also appear on Virginia's State quarter.

The 3 ships

Another view of the 3 ships

The masts of the current 3 ships and the old Godspeed, as seen from the replica village

Susan Constant  http://www.shipsofwood.com/Home%20Images/susanconstant.asp                                http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Constant

Susan Constant

The old Discovery has returned to England to help in the 400th Celebration there, where it all began 

Godspeed http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godspeed_(ship)

Wisteria - the trees hang heavy with these beautiful vines.

Godspeed sailing at Jamestown. How small she appears even on the river - imagine the sheer terror of being on the open sea for months in such a tiny vessel?

Godspeed from a distance. Marian took this photograph.

The old Godspeed, re-named Elizabeth,  was replaced by the new one. http://208.106.159.210/new-discovery.htm

The girls admire hanging knees in Susan Constant

A fine example of a lodging knee in Susan Cnstant

Our little bluebird of happiness

Purty yellow flowers