Mount Vernon - Estate of George Washington

We had a great time at Mount Vernon this weekend. I made Bill read the wikipedia article in the car on the way and share any pertinent points so we could continue "layering" our historical knowledge. I enjoyed my husband's observations and exploring the grounds with him.We got to pet a camel, chat with Martha Washington, and tour the mansion.  Bill was less impressed with Washington's estate when he realized that there was a crew of slaves who did the actual work and Washington only designed everything. He also pointed out that Washington had inherited the estate and married money. I agree with him, it seems like lots of "great men" had advantages like slaves or servants, wealth, and time to sit around and think or design. He was also surprised by how primitive things were in the colonial united states when compared with Europe. We have a yearlong membership and I am looking forward to going again in early summer when the flowers are blooming. The restaurant had a lovely Sunday brunch and the crab cake eggs Benedict is a new favorite meal.