George Washington's Estate at Mt Vernon

The visit to the Mt Vernon home of George Washington was on the to do list, merely as a place to go to see as tourists! Staying in the city, we were becoming familiar with both the train and bus services, which in our opinion were excellent. We were glad we did, it was easy taking the bus there as it was only 16 miles south of Washington D.C. A warm clear day augured well for our trip out that day.

The bus dropped us off near the entrance but it was still a reasonable walk to get there, the crowds of visitors clearly evident from the numbers of buses and cars parked everywhere. Apparently, there have been some 80 million visitors through this home since opening to the public in the mid 1800's. The first thing that caught my eye was the miniature of the home with all the detailed miniature furniture. It was so real and painstaking in its reproduction of the period pieces that we would see later in the day.

Real George Washington

Wandering around the grounds as retired farmers, the farm and sheds had a particular appeal. The timber fences added a real touch of the authentic nature of the farm. One could only wonder at the education of the young people in the United States, on overhearing a discussion on the sheep that were penned next to the barn. It was certainly interesting!

George Washington's Estate at Mt Vernon

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We walked on to the stables to see the coach and horse equipment. I could swear it still smelt as it had done all those years ago when "George" lived there. To see all the tack hung on the walls one could almost imagine how it was back then. Plenty of slaves would have ensured it was cleaned and maintained meticulously.

The slave quarters were of real interest to me, I had loved the book "Uncle Toms Cabin" and it was a treat to see into the past to see what conditions were like for the slaves. I do not doubt they were better treated here than in many places, but it was still very sad to see the tiny rooms they had to live and sleep in. When you saw the huge rooms and furniture of the estate, you could only wonder how anyone could tolerate keeping people in slavery and the conditions of it. Fortunately, times have changed for the better!

Set on the banks of the Potomac River, the house had outstanding views across it and the estate. Sitting for a while to pretend we owned the place was not hard to do! Tucked behind the house were the house gardens, particularly the walled herb garden. The perfume of all the herbs and plants made a lasting impression on my mind, as well as the types of herbs and flowers growing within in the garden. The fruit trees, espaliered trees, just so much to take in at one time, the sort of place you would want to revisit time and again. It was with some regrets that we left to catch the bus again, it was a wonderful day and an instructive one.

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