Fourthies Head to Mount Vernon - November 9, 2016

Last week was quite something!  The girls had Monday off, the Election was Tuesday, and at the crack of dawn, the Fourthies left on busses for Mount Vernon, home of George Washington.  Given all of the surprises that elections can bring, it was actually quite fitting that we spent our time learning about the wonderful qualitites of our First President and the responsibility that our Presidents feel the moment they enter the Oval Office.  Mount Vernon is an extraordinary place. The setting is unparalleled, poised on the Potomac River, with the incredibly long piazza facing it.  Washington and his wife, Martha Custis, are also buried there in quite a lovely place.  The girls paid their respects because that part of Mount Vernon is maintained as a quiet place.  The Educational Center is fantastic.  There, through interactive vignettes, short films, and maps of the Revolutionary War, the girls learn about the man, Washington.  Make sure you ask them about the first "intelligence" used during the Revolutionary War!

Relaxing on George's piazza!  Hi Girls!

Roberts' Fourthies at Mount Vernon

Cousin Fun at Mount Vernon!  Lunch with Grace and Mary McKee Williams!

Sumner and Mary McKee in front of a Revolutionary War display!