Mount Vernon

I went on a trip to Mount Vernon today. It is the home of our nations first president George Washington. It was a really cool trip. The house itself was neat to see because of my architectural background. There were many details to catch and so much history soak in. The site was amazingly beautiful. It sits on a hill overlooking the mighty Potomac River. If you ever find yourself in our nations capitol, it is worth the trip to see it. The best way to sum it up is with Mr George Washington's own words...

"No estate in United America is more pleasantly situated than this."
~Geroge Washington in a letter to an English correspondent in 1793

I have to say, those words are as true today as they were all those 214 years ago.

use of I have to admit that I learned alot about our Mr. Washington and his life today. The history of the man himself was far and away the best part of the experience. Every thing from his days as a surveyor, to his days serving as a colonial soldier in the French and Indian war, to his amazing espionage ad leadership skills in the Revolutionary War, to his brilliant foresight in resigning his commission at the end of said war, to his amazing if somewhat reluctant work as our first president. He was an amazing man. Those are but a few highlights, not to mention his many victories in battles of both wars and his efforts presiding over the Constitutional Convention d so much more. I can honestly say I have much more respect for our first president after this trip.