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.
Historical Sewing and Time Travels
Tag: James Monroe
Visiting James Monroe’s Highland near Charlottesville
Surprisingly we learned more about Lafayette and Napoleon at Monroe’s country home near his friends, Jefferson and Madison.
President’s Day Weekend Photo Journal: Colonial Williamsburg
Colonial Williamsburg has a new James Madison, who spent months in study, deeply immersed in documents and research. The results of that was great!
Inaugural Gowns of the First Ladies at the Smithsonian
The collection began in 1912 with the dream of two ladies, one of whom was the great-granddaughter of President James Monroe, Rose Gouverneur Hoes.
Monroe Doctrine, Grand-Granddaughter, End of an Era
Inspired by ladies at a tea party who queried the meaning of the Monroe Doctrine, the author’s great-granddaughter had much to say of this important document.
How we met Lafayette on a Grand Tour
In 1824, Lafayette received an invitation from President Monroe and the United States Congress, to travel the 24 states of America as the nation’s guest.
