Williamsburg historic district is a living-history museum with structures going back to the 17th century that allows a visitor to get the sense of what it was like in a colonial American city. The city celebrates the rebel patriots during the early history of the United States. Costumed employees work and dress as people did in the era. I noticed young visitors come dressed for the part as well. So much better than the Disney princesses. Williamsburg is pa...

Not a scary Halloween. I did not even have a costume. Spent the day visiting Monticello the home of Thomas Jefferson. Just go there. I cannot begin to describe the uniqueness of this home both in the features Jefferson himself invented, the natural light flowing through the place, the gardens and the view. I was a bit overwhelmed standing in the place where he worked, learned and died. Thank you Mr. Jefferson for being so darn smart. I will never understa...

The view from the James Madison house is something to behold especially this time of year. There is a blanket of trees, changing colors, backed up by the Blue Ridge mountains. James Madison studied what type of government to support in those very rooms. The Madison's hosted Jefferson and Lafayette in that dining room. Madison was an intelligent man who is very much responsible for helping to create our system of govenment. Sadly, he also held humans in bo...