Trip Out East Day Five - 1979 Part 2

Photos

Top photo: Atlantic City Boardwalk

2nd photo: George and Martha Washington's gravesite.

Bottom photo: Mansion at Mt. Vernon

Note: I remember loving the feel of the air and the smell of the ocean in Atlantic City. I was a fan of the saltwater taffy too.

Trip Out East Day Five - 1979

Wednesday, June 13

We will travel to Atlantic City, New Jersey - We will stay at the Deauville Hotel and Motor Inn swimming, shopping, having fun!

Journal: "Today we got up and are going to Atlantic City. Before we get there we are going to Mt. Vernon."

"We have arrived at Atlantic City. It's a pit. We walk[ed] down Board walk and all these teenagers start calling us names."

"I like Atlantic City now. We've done a lot more. I used to think it was a slum but now I've seen more of the town. Tommorrow we go swimming in the ocean. we had seafood in the hotel restraunt. It was good."

More D.C. Trip - One Last Shot of Mount Vernon

More D.C. Trip - The Potomac from Mount Vernon

George and Martha's view.

(Photo 3-25-11)

More D.C. Trip - More Photos from Mt. Vernon

Washington D.C. March 2011 - Mount Vernon Part 5

From the adventure map given to Abby and Xander:
"More than 300 slaves lived at Mount Vernon and worked in George Washington's Mansion, gardens, outbuildings, and on his outlying farms. Many slaves spent their entire lives at Mount Vernon and are buried not far from the tomb of George Washington. The Slave Memorial was built to pay tribute to the many African Americans who are buried here in unmarked graves. The monument is encircled by the words Faith, Hope and Love."

Washington D.C. March 2011 - Mount Vernon Part 4

From the adventure map that was given to Abby and Xander at Mount Vernon: "George Washington had many cows, sheep, horses, mules and pigs at Mount Vernon. To keep the animals from getting too close to the Mansion, he built a low wall into the hill. It was better than a fence, because you couldn't see it! If you were playing on the lawn and didn't know the wall was there, you might fall off it and everyone would laugh. This may be why these walls, made of brick were called ha-ha walls."

Washington D.C. March 2011 - Mount Vernon Part 3

Baby lambs had recently been born and were really quite beautiful to behold. Abby and Xander found them to be intriguing. We also found some bulls along the way.

Washington D.C. March 2011 - Mount Vernon Part 2

George Washington's house on the estate of Mount Vernon is quite spectacular and must have been quite an operation in it's day. The view of the Potomac from the mansion is really quite something to behold.

Washington D.C. March 2011 - Mount Vernon Part 1

Mom, Pete, Steph, and I loaded Abby and Xander in the car this morning and hauled off to Mount Vernon. I've been there once before a long time ago but it's been about 15 years. It turned out to be a pretty good place to bring kids as there was a lot to see which kept us all moving around a lot. We were also given an adventure map for kids that had something of a treasure hunt of collecting clues to turn in for a prize at the end.