Thomas Jefferson -- author of the Declaration of Independence and the Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom, third president of the United States, and founder of the University of Virginia -- voiced the aspirations of a new America as no other individual of his era. As public official, historian, philosopher, and plantation owner, he served his country for over five decades.


This is the first of our "Virginia/American" history vacation. Quote of the vacation. "I was just going to say have you ever notice, Abby, we are always the youngest people around the places we visit on vacation?" My comment to Abby on how she plans our vacations to no thrills destinations. Well no thrills except for Looney Anne, more to come about her later.