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Monday, August 1, 2011

Thomas Jefferson's Monticello

On a mountaintop outside Charlottesville, Virginia, you will find Thomas Jefferson's beloved Monticello. It is a 5000-acre plantation that was home to the author of the Declaration of Independence and our third president of the United States. He was also the founder of the University of Virginia.

We had a terrific guide the day we took our tour. Now just in case you are wondering, kids, we didn't tour the whole 5000 acres!







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  1. http://bitsandpieces-sonja.blogspot.com/August 1, 2011 at 2:27 PM

    What a great trip! I am so taken with your pictures, and the last one of the tree is amazing. Trust me, you are missing nothing but heat in Texas! :)

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  2. Ms. AAugust 1, 2011 at 3:32 PM

    Can you imagine the stories that tree could tell??? Fantastic photos.

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  3. Miss DebbieAugust 1, 2011 at 4:23 PM

    Beautiful pictures and I love the post about the horses. They are beautiful, too. The book and movie "Misty of Chincoteague" were my daughter's favorites.

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  4. NanaDianaAugust 1, 2011 at 4:37 PM

    Great pictures! I have not been in that area in 30 years..and it is beautiful! xo Diana

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  5. Janettessage.blogspot.comAugust 1, 2011 at 5:33 PM

    I just had a friend come back and they really enjoyed it...thanks for the pics.

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  6. NanaNor'sAugust 1, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    Loved seeing this, would love to tour the inside as well. Beautiful photos-thank you for sharing.
    Hugs,
    Noreen

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  7. DebAugust 1, 2011 at 6:04 PM

    It's really beautiful there. I hope to visit Virginia some day. Can you imagine having 5000 acres? Wow, now that's a spread.

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  8. Farm GirlAugust 1, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    What a pretty garden. It looks so pretty. It is nice to see it in a picture rather than on the back of the nickel. :)

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  9. AnonymousAugust 1, 2011 at 9:55 PM

    So beautiful. My mother went one year and loved it. You have been busy this summer. Stay cool. LOL.

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  10. Mocha with LindaAugust 1, 2011 at 10:51 PM

    I love Monticello. We went years ago. I had been wanting to see it since we studied it in 6th grade.

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  11. AnonymousAugust 3, 2011 at 9:39 PM

    Beautiful pictures! Thanks for sharing! We need to share travel stories. :)

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  12. julesAugust 3, 2011 at 9:51 PM

    What a gorgeous building! I just love huge old buildings like that. They have such character and so many stories to tell.

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