Williamsburg Blacksmiths

Williamsburg, MA - Williamsburg Blacksmiths specialize in authentic reproduction hardware. This is where I buy all the hardware for my house, I have a 1770 Saltbox house. (I have been slow to post photos, that is why there is snow). This barn is the workshop where the hardware is made.



This is the showroom...obviously.



Samples of hardware.



More photos of the showroom.



This photo is taken in the workshop, looks like templates.



The modern way to heat the iron, a gas flame replaces a coal fire.



Williamsburg Blacksmiths website - CLICK HERE

Chef Wayne's Big Mamou

Williamsburg, MA - My wife and I were in Williamsburg a few weeks ago and were looking for a place to eat. We saw this place, I thought it was such an unlikely place to have a Cajun restaurant in a small New England village. We walked inside and was surprised by the number of people inside(parking is in back). When inside I found out there is another Big Mamou in Springfield, MA.



On the wall of the dining room is this Mamou mural.



We made our selections and I can tell you we were not disappointed. I ordered the Blackened Chicken and Shrimp with vegetables,jambalaya rice, and corn bread. The Blackened meat had quite the bite, the way I like it. My wife had the Pulled Pork which she really loved. I would definitely refer this restaurant to anyone and I will return for more delicious Cajun Food!



The kitchen is opened to the dining room.



More information: Chef Wayne's Big Mamou

Ulysses Franklin "Frank" Grant

Williamstown, MA -This stone and plaque commemorates Frank Grant, known as the best African American player of the 19th century. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006.



A close-up of the plaque.

St. Pierre's Barber Shop

Williamstown, MA - This sign caught my eye, "Only 3 hours from Fenway Park", outside A barbershop. With a sign like that I would not go in for a haircut with a Yankee's tee shirt or you might get the van Gogh cut.

UPDATE:I stopped by here for a haircut when I was in Williamstown last week and he is in fact a Yankees fan. He just put that on the sign because a Park sounds better than a Stadium and it may not be safe to say "Yankee Stadium" in Red Sox country.



The outside of this very nice looking barber shop.