Mount Vernon

Our destination this morning was Mount Vernon. We enjoyed the walk to see the Mansion (at least the outside...too long of line to wait with me), Washingon's Tomb, the Fruit Garden and Nursery, the Wharf, the Pioneer Farmer Site the slave quarters. While vising the farm, I saw some sheep and we watched horses tredding. What is tredding? According to the Mount Vernon website, it is when horses would run around and around within the lane, treading the grain out of the wheat. After the presentation, I was able to pet one of the horses. Yipee! Did I tell you there were really steep inclines? And, they were gravel. I can't believe we didn't slip and fall.

By now, it was hot and I was getting huntry so we decided to leave. Mommy and daddy packed our lunch so we stopped at a park just outside of Mt. Vernon to have a nice picnic lunch. Yes, I didn't have a very nutritious lunch. All I wanted was corn chips and raisins. Mommy won't get mother of the year today.