Their in-house Chef prepared two different kinds of delicious quiche, I chose the red pepper and Stephen had the bacon (No surprise there!) ;-) The quiche was so moist and fluffy and the flavors were spectacular! They also served their home roasted coffee, fresh squeezed orange juice, fresh baked pumpkin spice muffins and yogurt (from a local dairy) with homemade granola...we were in breakfast heaven!
Monticello (Behind the Scenes Tour) - the home of Thomas Jefferson
The mansion itself is gorgeous, I loved seeing all of the inventions and designs that Jefferson came up with whether it was architectural or inventing the polygraph, the clock that also keeps track of the day of the week (even if Saturday is in the basement) or the improvements to the plow. Jefferson and Madison were definitely some of the great minds that founded this country.
I was a bit disappointed to not see or hear that Thomas Jefferson felt as strong a friendship to James Madison as Madison to Jefferson but maybe it was just the tour guide not mentioning these connections. The tour guide seemed to be more interested in discussing slavery at Monticello and the mistakes Jefferson had made rather than mention his knowledge and his innovation.
Ash-Lawn Highland - the home of James Monroe
James Monroe was not known for being a thinker and an innovator like Washington, Jefferson and Madison were. He was a good man that stood behind the cause, the revolution that is. His home was the first home of a president that has the appearance of a home not a mansion, it was a farm that wasn't exceptionally fancy. The interior had fine furnishings and you could tell the Monroe's liked to entertain but I was under the impression that Monroe was a humble man.
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