The Inn at Court Square in Historic Charlottesville
Remembering a charming inn I had began following, I discovered it was only a block away from lots of dining inside historic buildings.
Historical Seamstress & Homeschooler
Tag: James Madison
Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe – Charlottesville Courthouse
Distinctively, three young men began their legal careers at the Albemarle County Courthouse: Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe.
Thomas Jefferson’s Toast to Lafayette at UVA Rotunda
At the invitation of President James Monroe, Lafayette traveled over 6000 miles to each of America’s twenty-four states from 1824 to 1825.
Our Elopement Tour of Madison’s Montpelier
While at Montpelier, my number one goal was to locate the new historical marker from the Lafayette Trail, proclaiming my hero from France!
Engaged to be Married at Gadsby’s Tavern in Alexandria
Since we both like reading, writing, and history, conversation turned to the historic events that transpired at Gadsby’s, including Washington and Lafayette.
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.
A peek into Christmastide: Colonial Williamsburg
Even though many decorations are up by Thanksgiving, the decorators have until Grand Illumination to finish hanging all the wreaths, which is another week away.
Favorite House, Friends, and Gardens: Colonial Williamsburg
Tucked away from the busy-ness of the town, secluded among the horses and the trees, resides one of my favorite Virginia colonial houses.
Mantua Makers Sew a Gown in a Day: Colonial Williamsburg
First we went to the milliner to see the one event that would encompass most of our day…watching the draping and hand sewing of an 18th century gown in one day!
Historic Alexandria, Gadsby’s Tavern, and Carlyle House
Upon my first visit many years ago, I yearned to explore the Georgian townhouses with quaint gardens and 13 starred flags.
