• Ericka CollierHeading up the East CoastTraveler
    Danny and Kevin
    Mount Vernon estateLocation of original front door. Stairs were not part of original homeFamily roomSitting room while waiting for George and/or MarthaDining roomOne of the guest bedroomsGeorge and Martha's bedroom and Martha's studyGeorge and Martha's original bedOur sailboat from Mount Vernon

    Mount Vernon

    Jun 4–6, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 86 °F

    Wednesday, June 5 - Kevin’s friend Danny of Crooked Sticks golf “club”came to visit us. Kevin picked him up on the Mount Vernon wharf and they dinghy’ed back. After visiting for awhile we went to tour Mount Vernon. Danny’s subdivision is adjacent to Mount Vernon and the property was part of Washington’s original estate. I think as past of his HOA he gets free access and was able to get us tickets at no cost. Kevin and I spent a few hours touring the home and buildings on the ground and had lunch in the food court. A big rain storm was heading in so we made a dash back to the dinghy, started to rain just as we got there. We got wet in the dinghy but made it back before the really big downpour and tornado warning. There was a group of kids on a field trip at the dock and one of them asked where we were going. When we told them to our sailboat across the river they thought that was cool. I waved goodbye to them and one of the girls said “be safe “ - that was so sweet of her!Read more