Bodo's Bagel with a view of the library Thomas Jefferson designed on UVA's campus.
Paradox Pastry
Goods made by a baker who graduated from Cordon Bleu Cooking School in Paris...yum!
Montpelier - James Madison's home
There are several trails on the Montpelier property.
And a great view of the mountains!
The Montpelier property also has a very interesting exhibit on slavery.
James Madison's grave, along with his family.
Barboursville Vineyards
Where you can taste at least 20 types of wine!
And check out the Barboursville ruins!
Keswick Vineyards
View of the Potomac River from George Washington's home, Mount Vernon.
The Mount Vernon grounds include an impressive museum.
Orange BBQ and Brews Fest
Boozy milkshakes at Boylan Heights!
Ivy Provisions
Great breakfast sandwiches and fufu coffee drinks here!
Monticello: Thomas Jefferson's impressive home.
If you look very closely (in the hole in the trees), you can see UVA's library that Jefferson designed!
Gardens along Mulberry Row where slaves lived and worked.
Thomas Jefferson's grave. He wanted to be remembered for 3 things: author of the Declaration of Independence, author of the Statute of Virginia for religious freedom, and Father of the University of Virginia.
Carter Mountain Orchard with a great view of Charlottesville!
A taste of the market at Carter Mountain.
Where you can get anything APPLE!
Dave Matthew's Blenheim Winery.
Gabriele Rausse Winery
Where they also give you olive oil and bread!
Rivanna River Co. where we rented tubes to float down the river!
Enjoying some river time!
With mountain views!
Three Notch'd Craft Kitchen and Brewing
We always like getting flights so we can try several beers!
The Potomac River wharf.
Gardens the slaves used to work in that are still kept up!
George Washington's grave is a bit more extravagant than the other presidents in this post.
Here lays one of our Founding Fathers, the first president of the United States.