Mt Vernon

 This is and will probably remain one of our favorite places to visit. I love learning about George Washington.  His influence on the United States is overwhelming. You know when you go on those church history tours and those places you visit feel so important and special. Well, that is how I felt on Mt. Vernon.

Some things I learned:
George Washington had no children other than his two step-children.
He was buried on his property (the picture of door that David is standing in front of) and later moved to a different part of his property to a different memorial/cave thing.
He released all of the slaves he "owned" in his will. And for the time period he treated them quite well.
He died of a rather simple disease of the throat and it was sudden. He died a day and half after getting it.
Enjoyed inventions such as a swivel chair that he took everywhere he went.

The only regret is that we missed the slave memorial on the property. We are going back in a month or so when the weather has changed and I'll be sure to include that memorial. We went out there 3 weeks ago and here are a some pictures.

 Walnut tree that was really old I think early 1800's. I love trees. They had a bunch in the front that were 1700's.

 

Those are keys in David's in hands...It's his new thing. That is George and Martha's original burial place.

The back...not sure how I didn't get a picture of the front.

View of the Potomac. Across the river is a National Forest so that this view would be preserved.

David and I would have to agree Mr. Washington....