Jefferson Vineyards’ Italian Heritage near Monticello
Mazzei wrote: t…the best wines in the word will be made there…I do not believe that nature is so favorable to growing vines in any country as this.
18th Century Virginia Musings
Tag: George Washington
Introducing my Granddaughter to Mount Vernon on Mother’s Day
After walking through the Texas Gate entrance to obtain tickets and a tour time for the mansion, I introduced little Miss M to the Washington family!
Winterthur Inspired Jacqueline Kennedy’s White House Style
In May of 1961, Mrs. Kennedy visited Mr. Du Pont at Winterthur to gain a sense of turning a home into a museum with American collections.
Mount Vernon Fireworks for Independence Day
A week before Independence Day, Mount Vernon sponsored a special evening on the grounds including fireworks over the Potomac and the mansion.
Attending The Lafayette Trail Marker Unveiling in Yorktown
Following the Frenchmen, I got to see Lafayette celebrated by another young Frenchman who is telling America’s story so well with these events.
The Custis Ruins at Reagan National Airport
Wanting to see the Custis ruins at Reagan National Airport, I also wanted to find the secret gate with a different view of Mount Vernon, outside the property.
Napoleonic Engineering and Lafayette in Buckland
Since I’ve driven down this road numerous times and wondered about the historical marker near the charming houses along Broad Run, we indulged our curiosity.
Snow, Tackett’s Mill, Lake Ridge, and George Washington
When the Lake Ridge area formed in 1971, parts of Tackett’s Mill was brought to this site to become the focal point for the central shopping area.
Survey of George Washington: Western Surveyor and Major
Yesterday, the kids and I visited George Washington’s office in Winchester, representative of Virginia’s western frontier.
Hollywood, James Bond, Intelligence Work: Spy Museum
At the end of the day when I plugged in my code from my lanyard, I found a surveillance video of my cautiously walking through Berlin. 😉
