In case you haven't been here Charlottesville is probably the nicest place west of, well the west. The ride from Richmond to Charlottesville was really nice lots of rolling hills, a few knee busting, and a few easy breazy. We got to meet some of the yocals, we sweated all the way through Bumpass VA, camped in the back of the fire station in Mine...

somehow made it home in one piece. decided to take the interstate even though it would be longer. probably the same amount of time since i had to crawl through a lot of the roads on the way to Wisp. didn't manage the charging of the GPS well so it had no juice, i didn't have mapping software on the new work laptop, and didn't have cellular data ...

It took us longer than we thought getting here.....as we took Skyline Drive....which overlooks the Shenandoah Valley....and though beautiful .....it got a bit tedious after a while......then we got lost.......The good news is .....none of snapped....though it was touch and go for a while. We took Donna's friend.... Marry Carringtons advice.... a...

After a huge breakfast...like we don't have one daily...we drive to Monticello,Jefferson's life project and masterpiece.(11,000 acres at one time) If you haven't visited this house put it on your list. Jefferson was a genius. I can't even begin to describe this work of art to you. Just a few items, the clock in the entry way(and the entry way is...