Jefferson’s Retreat, Poplar Forest, Newly Restored
The morning after meeting with Thomas Jefferson and Lafayette of 1824 at one of the Lynchburg theaters, I suggested we visit Poplar Forest.
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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.
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 Legacy on the Monticello Wine Trail
Hailed as America’s “first distinguished viticulurist”, Jefferson’s vineyard cultivation journey was apparently marked more by struggles than successes.
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.
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.
Quarter Farms and Favorite Scenes at Jefferson’s Monticello
While this video recreates Thomas Jefferson horseback ride as he checked the quarter farms, my favorite part is seeing the profile of the landscape.
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.
Our Elopement Dinner in the Shadow of Monticello
After our Thomas Jefferson-esque elopement, we enjoyed dinner at a Charlottesville restaurant, also with Thomas Jefferson connections.
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.