Mt Vernon

We had a gorgeous weather and decided to go investigate Mt Vernon.

We had so much fun and learned some as well.

George was 6' 2 1/2 " and Martha 4' 11"

(similar to Abraham Lincoln 6' 4" and Mary Todd about 5' 2")

These are called Ha Ha walls. Perhaps because if you were not paying attention you could fall off them. George designed them to "fence" the animals with out having a fence. The view from the house was an unobstructed horizon because of this design.

We ran into Martha. She said J looked like a young George as he had red hair in his young years.


It was lambing season and in this pasture there were 11 little lambs along with their mommies. They were soooo cute!

This was the house from the front.

The back had a full porch and the house is set right on the potomac.

We learned so much more and only saw about 1/3 of what was there. The education center was really well done... so we will be going back for more!!!