Monticello

5th grade field trip, like, 7 years ago. Even though this stuff usually isn’t my thing, I can still remember it there, and I seriously love it.

8th grade East Coast trip
June 1999

Being the huge presidential buff that I am, this place was heaven to me.
I went here i the late 80’s with my first wife.

Yeah, so T-Jeff liked the Enlightenment, Greek rationalism, and gardening. And he helped found the United States. But he kept slaves, and slept with them. Anyways, that dichotomy hits you as you walk around the place: here you have this beautiful house (cleaned I’m sure by slaves) filled with Jefferson’s awesome inventions and writings (which he had time to work on because he had lots of slaves doing the grunt work) and surrounded by beautifully maintained grounds (see above). Nonetheless, the USA owes the man a great debt, and the site is beautiful. Come pay tribute, or have a picnic regardless.

I think I was in 5th grade! So I would defiantely go back! Maybe I would be more intrested in learning more!