The Eason Family traveled to Washington D.C. for Spring Break this year.
First stop - George Washington's home, Mount Vernon. This was a great plan - after almost five hours in the car, it was great to walk around on such a sunny day.
We arrived about an hour before our Mansion Tour time, which allowed us to walk the grounds - paying our respects at Washington's tomb and original resting place.
The backside of Mount Vernon - love all the rocking chairs pointed to the river and the amazing view!
A panoramic taken by Brent!
George & Martha definitely had a million dollar view!
Cool weathervane atop his home.
About time for our tour and the first of many lines we hung out in during our trip. Thankfully, I stood in line and Brent took the boys to tour a few more of the areas (Gardner's House, Blacksmith, Slave Quarters).
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| Greenhouse in the middle, Slave Quarters on either side |
The tag on this Tulip Poplar tree says "circa 1785" - the boys loved the fact that George Washington most definitely walked by this very tree.
In the line - getting ready for our mansion tour!
This green room was the dining room. So many intricate details!
We made our way upstairs and poked our heads in multiple guest rooms - he always had visitors! The guide informed us this wallpaper matches the most closely to what was there in George Washington's era.
I didn't get such a great photo of the actual room, but this was George & Martha's bedroom - also where he died.
Family picture! (With preservation construction in the background)
Just as Brent and I were commenting that we slightly remember the house being white (we both visited nearly 30+ years ago), we happened upon this sign! Super interesting - that isn't stone on the house - it's wood!
A little more history for my readers...
We returned to our vehicle and made our way through DC's 5 o'clock traffic to our Airbnb townhouse - definitely different for the boys to see a gate on the entrance of all these homes (and bars on the first floor windows).
We took advantage of the city and ordered some amazing Chinese food - delivered via scooter. Some of the best Chinese we've had in awhile! Took it easy the rest of the night to prepare for our long day of sight-seeing the following day!
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