Tuesday, June 21, 2011

A much needed trip

With that significance of the last week, I needed to get away. Now my mom had been wanting to go to Virginia to visit Monticello (Home of Thomas Jefferson)ever since went to Washington Dc a couple years ago and visited Mt. Vernon (Home of George Washington). We decided that this was a good time to take that trip. So mom and I left on our trip on Thursday. My dad kept Dean as this would not have been an interesting trip for an active 8 year old boy!
Mom and I had the best time. The weather was perfect. It rained for about 20 minutes while we were there but we were inside an antique store shopping so it didn't bother us anyways.
We actually ended up going to Montpelier (home of James and Dolly Madison) on Friday. We spent about 5 hours touring the home and the grounds of this beautiful plantation. This meant a lot of walking but it was gorgeous and very educational! After our visit there, we went antiquing. We both found tons of things we wanted but in the end had some restraint and decided only on purchasing a few things each.
Saturday we went to Ash Lawn Highland (Home of James Monroe) followed by Monticello, Mitchie Tavern( 18th century tavern), and a mountain top orchard where we were lucky enough to be able to sit and enjoy a lovely bluegrass concert on top of the mountain with a beautiful 360* view.
We came home on Sunday. The drive there and back were just as much fun as the things we did while we were in Virginia!
I love traveling with my mom and am so thankful we are able to have that time together to just be silly and experience things for the first time together.
It was a great distraction for me during a bad week.

Will post some pictures later.

2 comments:

Karen said...

Sounds like a wonderful trip. Glad you were able to get away.
HUGS,
Karen

Sue said...

Elisha,

Okay - can you tell I am behind on my blogging?? lol. Anyway, it sounds like you and your mom had a wonderful time. You won't believe it but I can still remember when our family visited Mount Vernon when I was in third grade. That was more years ago than I will EVER admit, but I am sure that you enjoyed all the plantations as much as you hoped you would. Especially 'cause you were with your mom. :-) (and I'm sure Dean preferred spending time with Grandpa, instead of antiquing). :)
I hope you enjoy the rest of your summer vacation with Dean.
Hugs my friend,
Sue