Julie and I had the chance to visit Monticello this past August. Below are some of the pictures we took. Photography was not allowed inside the house, but you can see pictures at monticello.org.
The Sensitive Plant. Julie and I brought some seeds back.
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| The gardens were spectacular. Th. Jefferson had the mountainside carved out into a 1,000 ft. long terrace. Winds coming over the mountain created a micro-climate, which allowed Jefferson to extend the growing season |
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| This would be a nice place to just relax and read a book |
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| The house, which Jefferson was constantly remodeling. |
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