Time Travel - Virginia - Teacups in the Garden

The Harrisons, James River, and Berkely Plantation

This oldest three story mansion in Virginias is home to the first Thanksgiving, signer of the Declaration of Independence, birthplace of a president, and taps.

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.

I didn’t do it, Mom: 5.8 Magnitude Earthquake in Virginia

When my son shut the door of the dishwasher, the house shook! Quickly he turned off the dishwasher and the shaking stopped. I didn’t do it, Mom!

Blue Ridge views of Carter Dynasty, Monticello, and Peaches

The entrance road is right before Michie Tavern and goes up, up, up, winding, twisting, curving, switchback roads through a dense, lush forest.

Drinking history with old-fashioned Virginia maple syrup

My first choice of a sugar camp tour was Duff’s Sugar House at Fair Lawn Farm, since he sugars off in strictly the old-fashioned way!

Lafayette and Theodore Roosevelt Sightings in Warrenton

Discovering the 1825 Lafayette stepping stone and President Theodore Roosevelt’s 1909 horseback ride in Warrenton near our home.

Walking in the footsteps of the British surrender: Yorktown

Fighting back angry tears of humiliation, the British army marched between two lines of soldiers, the Americans on one side and the French on the other.

Yorktown celebrates the French-American Alliance Victory

Standing near reserved seating for special guests, we saw many French-American alliance pins, Lafayette scarves, and French- American alliance sashes.