Day 168 part one -- Monticello--Highlight of the Trip!!

Weston told me this morning that he woke up at 3 a.m. because he is so excited about going to Monticello today.  I can't wait to get to "watch" him discover it today as he learns more about Thomas Jefferson for a school project he will do in the spring.  It was about a two hour drive to Monticello with lovely fall scenes along the way.  Once we arrived at Monticello, Weston got out a pen and notebook and began taking notes on everything.  It did not take the all-adult tour group that we were in with as well as the tour guide to notice this and comment on his diligence to get information.  He was completely enthralled--and what a joy that I got to watch that.  I probably took 60 pictures while we were there, so this is only a small sampling.  Visit Google+ to see others,.

Walk up to front of Monticello

Location, location, location

View from front porch--Blue Ridge Mountains

Part of the garden

Slave cabin interior--Sally Hemming's 

Outside of slave chin

Another view of Blue Ridge Mountains

Back view of Monticello

Jefferson designed this carriage

Jefferson also designed this 7 burner
cooker--grates go over the holes, with each having
a separate fire source for different temperatures

More of the kitchen

More of the lush garden

Weston was taken with the large bellows used
to stoke the blacksmith fir

Another shot of the massive garden

Some of the lushness of the garden--pumpkins, gourds,
longest beans ever, flowers (some eatable)

 

Jefferson's burial site

Weston and Jefferson trading ideas on a few things.
Jefferson was 6'2" so Weston as a little way to go--but
I'm sure will surpass that height!