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Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello (Hardcover)

After visiting Monticello last month, I have developed an interest in Monticello and Thomas Jefferson, and found this book to be a gorgeous photographic depiction of Thomas Jefferson’s home at Monticello.
Review
“A rare coffee-table book, not only handsome but full of worthwhile text and insights into the life . . . of Jefferson.” — Los [...]

Vegetable Gardens- Monticello’s and Ours

When we arrived at Monticello we had  about a ten minute wait before our house tour began.
We took that time to admire the Vegetable Gardens.

Wildflowers bordering the garden.

Beautiful Expanse of Gardens

Orchard
Gorgeous rock wall separating the garden plateau from the orchard.

And this is our garden:
Not quite as beautiful, but much more entertaining!
Here [...]

Weekend Escape to Charlottesville

Ryan and I were lucky enough to enjoy a 3 day weekend together, which is rare with the demands of our jobs and our business ventures, or should I say “hobbies.”
Anyway, we decided to take a quick trip to visit some of the historic sites in the Charlottesville area.  We live less than an hour [...]