Beautiful day in the Virginia Piedmont
May 18th, 2008 by Cory
With my wife at an out-of-town conference, I decided to nerd-out this weekend. I left at 11:00 this morning and took the three-hour drive to Monticello, Thomas Jefferson’s estate outside of Charlottesville, Virginia. It was a beautiful day, and I arrived just in time to get a ticket for the 3:00 tour. The walk up the hill to the house reminded me how out of shape my rather prodigious ass is. The house did not disappoint. Jefferson’s vision and designs were amazing. I got to see Native American artifacts from the Lewis and Clark expedition, his private library and study, his rotating book stand, desk and chair, as well as his alcove bed. The view was amazing and the variety of his garden impressive. Overall, it was a great day for a drive in the Virginia Piedmont.
