Wednesday, October 22, 2008



The visit to Mount Vernon with all of our family was my first. The home sits on top of a high bluff overlooking the Potomac River. This is the front of the house - and across the back - which overlooks the river - is a long porch with rocking chairs that anyone can sit in and watch the river.

We were in a line that slowly went through the home and if you look at the main door above you will see a door to the left - that is the doorway we entered to view the first room which was a wonderful formal dining room with some original furniture from George Washington's home. The woman that greeted us told us some really interesting things about the room and as we were ready to leave the room to go to the next she said, "Let me stand back so you may look into the same mirror that George Washington looked into." With those words I looked across from where I was standing directly into a very large gilt framed mirror at myself and had such a sense of history - being able to view a part of his life and time - and tears came to my eyes as it just seemed that I was able to look into who he was - to feel history just wrap itself around me and then I moved on to the next room.

5 comments:

Kayris said...

Sounds like fun! Glad you had a fun time with family.

The Mrs. said...

That sounds amazing!!!!

Kiki said...

Nice description momma...its was a fun day and so great to be all together!!

kenady said...

I love how you describe your feelings. Lovely, just lovely:)

kari and kijsa said...

Just stopping by to wish you the happiest of Halloweens!

blessings,

kari & kijsa