The White House of the Confederacy
The Executive Mansion of the Confederate States of America where President Jefferson Davis, his wife Varina Howell Davis, and their family lived from 1861-1865
Richmond, VA
Fabergé Collection
A handsome Fabergé sailor with sapphire eyes stands guard before an enameled Fabergé-framed portrait of Czarevich Alexis on a 1909 state visit to Great Britain. With Alexis and his father, Czar Nicolas II, are Edward, Prince of Wales, and King George V.
From the Workshops of Peter Carl Fabergé (Russian, 1846-1920)
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Alexandria, Virginia
Wander along Alexandria’s brick-lined streets, her cobblestone alleys or sneak a peak over the covered brick walls to view places such as the Lyceum, Ramsey House, Christ Church, City Hall or one of the many restaurants or shops waiting to be admired.
Virginia
Virginia’s Eastern Shore
Mt Vernon, Virginia
West Front of Mansion. In the 18th century, guests arrived at the west front entrance to the Mansion. Washington enlarged the original house that his father had built by adding another story and building wings on the north and south.
Study. No room at Mount Vernon is as closely associated with George Washington as his study which contains the desk he purchased in Philadelphia at the end of his presidency, his terrestrial globe and an 18th century fan chair. From this private room Washington directed the activities of his plantation and corresponded with leaders of the day.
George and Martha Washington’s Bedroom. On December 14, 1799, George Washington died on this bed in the room he and his wife shared. Other objects of interest in this room include Washington’s trunk at the foot of the bed. Martha Washington’s desk and portraits of her four grandchildren.
Family Kitchen. Meals for family and guests were prepared in the kitchen, a separate building that is connected to the Mansion by a colonnade. Martha Washington supervised the planning of meals and made regular visits to the kitchen.
Assateague, Virginia
The Assateague Lighthouse was constructed in 1833 and rebuilt in its present form in 1866-67. It is operated by the U.S. Coast Guard and warns ships of treacherous shoals that lie off the barrier island
Wild Horses
Monticello, Virginia
March 1995
Hello. How was your trip? So far mine has been great. We’ve hit every monument and tourist place in Washington, DC. It has ben very fun and I’m getting along very well with the others on the trip.
See you soon. Love, Bronwyn
View of the west front of Monticello by Jane Braddick Peticolas. Watercolor on paper, 13 5/8 x 18 1/8 inches. This pastoral scene painted around 1825, shows three of Jefferson’s grandchildren – George Wythe Randolph rolls a hoop while two of his sisters, Mary and Cornelia, stroll nearby.
Monticello, Virginia
The trip is fun so far. We are about 2 hours outside D.C. Yesterday we drove for 10 hours. It can get boring but we have music, books and trivia questions (history of course) we just visited the house of Thomas Jefferson. It was very beautiful. The view was breathtaking.
After Monticello we visited U. of Virginia. We didn’t look around much, but did stop at the book shop to buy shirts and stuff. Today we are to go to see the Washington monument, Lincoln Memorial and more.
See you when I get back, Love, Kelly
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