Mount Vernon

Dad sitting on the porch looking at the Potomac

We were awakened last night with the rain pouring down on the roof of the motor home.  It was a great feeling to be warm and safe inside and the rain had changed to drizzle by the time we left for Mount Vernon this morning.  It was about a 45 minute drive and traffic was very light today.  The setting at Mount Vernon was incredible and the grounds were well maintained.  Dad and I both remembered sitting on the porch looking out over the Potomac when we made the trip with Brett 12 years ago.  We had to sit there again, and we loved it just as much as before.  After taking a tour and walking the grounds for about an hour and a half, we had lunch at the center and then headed back to D.C. to see the Iwo Jima Memorial.  As we were leaving the memorial, about 50 or 60 Marines arrived to have a group picture taken.  It made it very special to see them proudly standing in front of the massive statue.

Linda, Pete and Bob in front of Mt. Vernon

Next we headed to the Jefferson Monument.  It took us a while to get there but we finally found a place to park and began the long walk to the monument.  It sits on the banks of the Potomac and reminded me of a quiet version of the Lincoln Monument.  Tomorrow we are off to see Monticello, Jefferson's home in the middle of Virginia.  Dad and I saw it with Jill and Rob in 1976 and I have wonderful memories of it.


I'm feeling pretty proud of myself for managing to post this blog all by myself.  Hopefully it will come through with no complications.   Thanks Rob for getting me started on the blog, and thanks Linda for walking me through the details tonight.  Let's hope it works.

Oh well, life is still good!  

Love, Mom