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By JIM THOMASSON
Rappahannock New* Contributing Writer
With streets laid out exactly as surveyed by 17year-old George Washington in 1749, Washington, Va." is still today a tranquil village, nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Though its population hardly exceeds that of 200 years ago, Washington is now a quiet blend of longtime residents and artists and craftspersons who have fled the busy-ness of the city for the ease and charm of rural life. Together they celebrate the Christmas holidays by reenacting colonial traditions.
The rich tradition and quaint charm of historic Washington, Va. come to life on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 7-8, with daylight and candlelit tours, open houses at the shops and bed-and-breakfasts, colonial dancing and entertainment, carollers and bonfires, a variety of craft demonstrations, a Santa’s bake shop, a Christmas bazaar and childrens’ gift-making, troubadors and the
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