Took a quick study break to enjoy the most exciting annual event in Colonial Williamsburg –fife and drum roll, please– the Grand Illumination! For those of you who don’t have the privilege of living quite so close to the bustling metropolis of reenacted 18th century Virginia, I figured I would post some pictures and a video to truly capture the essence of this explosive evening.

Grand Illumination from themarkpike on Vimeo.

True, the video isn’t quite as cool as the July 4th fireworks time-lapse video from DC.