Because yesterday was Presidents' Day, the Mt. Vernon estate was open free of admission, with a special Birthday party for Pres. Washington (thought his actual b-day is the 22nd). We had been warned to not try to go on this day because everyone and their brother goes when it's free, but since all the snow and with more expected during the day, AND since the estate is only a few minutes down the road, we decided to give it a try. We did not expect to get in the mansion, but we walked around the grounds, and even got to chat with Martha. I was glad to get to see everything with snow on the ground, and it did start snowing while we were there. It was a fun, easy sightseeing adventure, and the kids were very excited to visit George's place again.
Ruthie loves George's daughter, Patsy. She and Mac now "play" Jack and Patsy around the house, and I am either Martha or George. It is a good way to get them to do some chores around the house.
The lovely mansion amid a blanket of snow.
Martha stopped to chat with us (with her attendant on the left and random Asian tourists on the right), and invited us back to her parlor to warm up. She is so friendly and wonderful.
This is the backyard of the mansion, overlooking the slate-gray, wintry Potomac. Mac loves the Potomac and wants to go see it everyday we go somewhere. "Can we go see the Potomac, Mommy?"
Playing in George's backyard.
Ruthie loves George's daughter, Patsy. She and Mac now "play" Jack and Patsy around the house, and I am either Martha or George. It is a good way to get them to do some chores around the house.
The lovely mansion amid a blanket of snow.
This is the backyard of the mansion, overlooking the slate-gray, wintry Potomac. Mac loves the Potomac and wants to go see it everyday we go somewhere. "Can we go see the Potomac, Mommy?"
2 comments:
what a fun adventure - your kids are going to be so smart and well-rounded! Tell George I said "thank you" next time you see him :)
will do, Shana!
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