Monticello

Well, I'm sitting under the awning in our campground after a full day trip to Monticello and the kids are making friends at the play ground.  Its neat to watch the weekend campers fill up the campground on Friday & then watch the mass exodus on Sunday afternoon.  We try to move the RV on weekdays to avoid any crowds at the dump station or check out counter. Sometimes its just nice to have the whole campground to yourself! Back to our trip.... We went to Monticello to visit Thomas Jefferson's plantation/home and then to the University of Virginia.  It was amazing to learn so much about such a talented man.  We toured the gardens and the house and then had lunch at Michie Tavern.  The kids had a good time.  Bryson bought a quill pen and ink, with his own money, so that he could write with a feather.  Karen is still getting used to the kids not wanting to see every nook and cranny of each of these places we visit.  I on the other hand am a lot like the kids!  Give me 4 or 5 hours of anything and I start to get a little crispy around the edges and need a break. With all that being said I would highly recommend Monticello to anyone traveling through the Richmond Virginia area!  Now to find a place to stay next weekend for Memorial Day weekend.  We have been calling all campgrounds for the last 2 days and everything is booked solid!