Part 2: My Trip to Virginia

The next day, my friend and I checked out Thomas Jefferson's Monticello. I'd always wanted to go. The house tour was informative and the grounds were so beautiful and well-kept. The history was eye-opening! The house had a little snack shop and their chocolate ice cream was good stuff!

Cafe at Monticello was also impressive with the variety and quality of food. Mmm, the lemon bars!!!

I was super impressed with the Shops at Monticello. They had everything from sweet potato butter to pottery to flower plants and seeds grown at Monticello. Oh, and the sweet potato butter is so good!

Time at Monticello was well-spent and a step into the past.

DC, Part 4

On that same busy day that we were in DC, we also checked out the Thomas Jefferson Memorial. It was across a body of water and shimmered in the distance. It was a balmy day and the Thomas Jefferson Memorial gave us respite from the sun, heat, and a lovely breeze. I so appreciated the wonderful quotes from Thomas Jefferson featured on the walls of the memorial. His words remind us of the strong Christian values that our country was founded on. This was one of my favorite sites in DC!