Lafayette - Teacups in the Garden

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.

Son’s Lafayette Journey Full Circle: Homeschool Graduation

After his sister’s graduation dinner, my son excitedly announced he wanted to return to Restaurant Lafayette for his graduation, so yesterday was the day!

Napoleon of the West organizes Progressive Dinner 1900-1920

Christy Huddleston, a teacher in the Smokey Mountains, Isabella Hagnar, first White House social secretary, and Captain Eddie Rickenbacker, WWI Flying Ace.

Military History Bedroom for a Teen: House Remodel

Over the bed are gorgeous reproduction maps of Virginia in 1781 when Lafayette chased Cornwallis, resulting in the French-American Alliance victory in Yorktown.

The lovely Colonial Williamsburg Artwork of Caesar Monturano

The friendly Mr. Monturano has also provided art for the National Archives, the Kennedy Center, and Christ Church in historic Alexandria, Virginia.

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.

1836 Romantic Gowns: One in Yellow and another in Lavender

An analysis of glamorous styles of gowns galas in 1830s Texas, for my yellow Romantic Era gown as I represent a Texas pioneer who founded La Grange, Texas.