Roadtrip to Virginia

The last few days we spent on a roadtrip down into the southern state Virginia. On the first day we visited James Madison University in Charlottesville and went to a little restaurant for dinner. The next day we spent first at Thomas Jefferson's, 3rd president of the United States, original house and afterwards we met Emma's cousin who goes to University of Virginia for dinner, after we toured UVA.   Today, we drove down to Richmond, the former capital of the CSA and took a short tour to University of Richmond. All 3 universities had a beautiful campus and seemed great!

Thomas Jefferson designed, built and lived in this house after he retired from work. After his wife died, he lives there with his only surviving daughter Martha and her 11 children and husband. He was a farmer, and held many slaves on his estate.

View over the Shenandoah Valley on the way to VA

It's getting spring:)

View over the city on a floor where one of the greatest presidents of the states once stood himself

Gardens of the house

Jefferson's kitchen. The slave who was in charge of cooking usually went for a French Cuisine and was a very good cook with knowledge passed from generation to generation

Yeey, on the way back we also went to Cracker Barrel, they had delicious southern biscuits! 

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