Mary Veale And The Colonials

Mary Veal and the Colonials were quite the treat. My job went on a staff retreat in Portsmouth and had the privilege of going on a walking tour with this amazing team.I love the characters that were portrayed by the actors and their narratives. All of the sites that we went to were quite remarkable. I wasn't aware that so many historic homes that meant a lot to America's history lined the streets of Olde Town Portsmouth (and many are in tact and well-kept). I was also impressed by all of the African American history that they weaved into their tour as well as their homage to the Emancipation Oak in Hampton and 1619 - which mean a lot to my hometown of Hampton, VA. Mary was a definite hoot, letting my tour group in on the favorite pastime of women of the 18th and 19th century - gossip! Her funny tales and songs made the walking tour a hilarious and cheeky treat!