Mount Vernon

The girls hanging out with G.W himself

The front of Mount Vernon. I wish I could have had an unobstructed view but they were setting up for a naturalization ceremony that took place on the Fourth of July.

Gina, Gabriella, and Madelyn in the Pleasure Garden.

The Fleur-de-lies shrubs show the French influence the Custis family had on the area.

Slave Quarters

The view of the Potomac River from the Back of the house.

We were loving the cooler Virginia weather!

We are in the circle drive in front of the main house.

The separate main house kitchen.

Washington/Custis Family Tomb. Its actually Washington's second tomb, his body was moved from the decaying cellar like tomb on the grounds and moved to a more scenic and grandiose tomb where his son lays in rest next to him.

Most people assume that George Washington was a rich and famous General. Although he was a brilliant military leader, he was broke when he married Martha Custis Washington, who happened to be the richest family in the colonies at the time. It was the Custis family who owned Mount Vernon and maintained its up keep.

I just love taking Madelyn to as many historical sites as we can visit. It maybe the history nerd in me but we had a blast taking my sisters out for a fun outing, although there was a three hour wait for the house tour, we all had fun strolling around the beautiful grounds enjoying some cooler weather.