Following the Lewis and Clark Trail from Virginia to Oregon
While flying west, I had a bird’s eye view of much of the land that Lewis and Clark saw from the Great Plains to the Rocky Mountains.
18th Century Virginia Musings
Category: 18th Century Virginian Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson’s Retreat, Poplar Forest, Newly Restored
The morning after meeting with Thomas Jefferson and Lafayette of 1824 at one of the Lynchburg theaters, I suggested we visit Poplar Forest.
Quarter Farms and Favorite Scenes at Jefferson’s Monticello
While this video recreates Thomas Jefferson horseback ride as he checked the quarter farms, my favorite part is seeing the profile of the landscape.
Thomas Jefferson, Tuckahoe, and a Hallmark Love Letter
After enjoying lovely peony gardens, I walked through the footsteps of Thomas Jefferson’s boyhood, while imagining scenes one of my favorite time-travel movies.
British Invasion of Monticello Reenactment June 4, 1781
On June 4, 1781, as Jack Jouett rode furiously to Monticello with blood streaming down his face, to warn Jefferson to flee for his life.
Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants at Tufton Farm
I was excited to visit this historic site I’ve long heard about, where I toured the research gardens and learned lots of historical tips for gardening.
George Washington and Thomas Jefferson at Natural Bridge
After seeing a gorgeous rendering of the famous Natural Bridge of Virginia, and learning that Thomas Jefferson owned it, I’ve wanted to visit with the kids.
Thomas Jefferson’s Academical Village Palladian Inspired
Begun in 1823, the Rotunda was near enough to completion to host Lafayette on his Grand Tour of America in 1824 and four hundred guests.
The President’s Own, Thomas Jefferson, and John Philip Sousa
Marine Corps band history from John Adams, to Thomas Jefferson, John Philip Sousa, and Alice Roosevelt caught our eye at the USMC museum near Washington DC.
Mary Randolph Receipt Book Inspires Canning Peach Preserves
Peaches from Carter Mountain Orchard near Monticello inspired canning peach preserves, similar to a receipt by Mary Randolph, cousing of Thomas Jefferson.
