Monticello Part 1

Monticello is one of my very favorite places to go when I go to Charlottesville. Its the home of Thomas Jefferson.

The grounds are beautiful.

 His garden.

 The east front of the house - the tour entrance.

 The west front.

 Flowers and the west lawn.

Flowers.

 1 - The octagonal bedroom that is called the Madison Room. It's where James and Dolley Madison stayed on their frequent visits to Monticello.

2 - A parlor
3 - The East entrance hall.

4 - The family sitting room.
5 - Jefferson's library
6 - Jefferson's portico and green house
7 - Breakfast room
8 - Dining room - it used to be light blue, matching the decor on the fireplace. But recent research and paint technology has revealed that it was Chrome Yellow. It's pretty bright.

 9 - West parlor. This room has pianos, game boards, paintings on the walls. It was used to entertain his guests.
10 - Jefferson's bedroom

11 - Thomas Jefferson's Office.
After touring the downstairs we got to tour the upstairs. This is a new special tour available at a price.

It was pretty cool.

That's the next post.