and went to Charlottesville Virginia and Monticello. Monticello is the home of our 3rd President, Thomas Jefferson. It is a truly idyllic setting. 
Many of the things he built in the house still work...including the clock and windvane/compass.
Recently the grounds lost one of it's old trees, trees planted by Jefferson. From this photo you can see how big the tree was! You can also tell the insides have been gone for a long time. The Monticello Foundation did take the wood from the tree and had bowls and things made for sale. 
The GoodHusband and Mums are doing well. I left home with two crock pots full of favorite Husband food, so he 's doing ok. It has been equally hot at home too....90's in our mountains is hot for us. He has broken down and put in another air conditioner in the family room.
We would have liked to do more exploring and tours of the grounds than we did. Today we hit a truly lovely 104 degrees.
Virginia sure does know how to hot and nasty well..... These temps are just as rude as our below zero days in January. Well, maybe they are more rude....I can pile on the cloths in January, but you can only take so many off......
Virginia sure does know how to hot and nasty well..... These temps are just as rude as our below zero days in January. Well, maybe they are more rude....I can pile on the cloths in January, but you can only take so many off......We traveled through Rockfish Gap .... if you are a fan of "The Walton's" this was place they always talked about. About 20 miles from this spot is a "Walton's Museum", based on the TV show, the area, and the family of the authors. I didn't go this time, but I know how to get to it now. Next summer....
The GoodHusband and Mums are doing well. I left home with two crock pots full of favorite Husband food, so he 's doing ok. It has been equally hot at home too....90's in our mountains is hot for us. He has broken down and put in another air conditioner in the family room.
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