The trip to their house takes us quite close to the Jamestown Settlement, right along the James River. It also (as most places I go to on a daily basis are) requires us to drive down Francis St, through the Colonial Williamsburg Historic District. Why does this really matter? Well, during the day it is rather cute, and well, I always get a kick out of seeing the colonials. But there is a problem, and although it is a continual problem anywhere within the city limits of Williamsburg, it is rampant here. What is the problem? The speed limit is 25 miles per hour. The drivers on Francis St. really follow this rule. So much that they tend to go 20 miles per hour or slower. Then, whenever there is a Gasp! pedestrian, then they must slam on their brakes (not a good idea in the rain), and just piss me off. These pedestrians frighten most drivers, of course because many non-city dwellers cannot quite fathom the idea of people "walking" places.

Alas.