East Coast Trip 2024 - August 27

August 27: Another really hot day but since we're in the area, we need to see a much as we are able to. We chose to visit George Washington's Mount Vernon estate. It is set along the banks of the Potomac River a property he inherited from his family. Mount Vernon is the former residence and plantation of George Washington, a Founding Father, commander of the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War, and the first president of the United States, and his wife, Martha. The mansion was built in 1758 and restored and decorated back to 1799, the year he died. The Mount Vernon Ladies Association has been maintaining the Mount Vernon Estate since they acquired it from the Washington family in 1858. We were glad that we chose to brave the heat as it was a very lovely home and grounds. There are several outbuildings that were restored or recreated - living quarters indentured servants, hired servants, cooks, groundskeepers, and others, as well as the kitchen. Washington's tomb is on the estate as well. Because of the heat we limited our stay, found the restaurant and enjoyed lunch inside. 

Later in the day we drove to DC to take a 2-hour guided night tour. We met at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill hotel and started the tour at 7:30 pm. The driver/guide was very knowledgeable about the city and pointed out all the buildings of historical interest and not. His manner of delivering the information wasn't as pleasing. We did, however, stop at a few places to explore and take pictures. The White House, the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Memorial, and the Martin Luther King Memorial. Some of the places of interest were not lit so after dark it was more difficult to see. Overall, we enjoyed the tour and got back to our RV home at about 11 pm.





































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