Presidential History

Presidents are engraved forever in th history of our counttry. As we entered Charlottesville, Virgina, I exited US 29 on to Interestate 64 West towards Richmond. This area was the home of 2 former presidents, Thomas Jefferson (3rd President) and James Madison (4th President).

We rode by Monticello, the estate of Thomas Jefferson. Nearby is Montpelier, the lifelong home of James Madison. At this momemt, I wondered how, 200 years from now, what museum will people visit for President Obama!

Just before you enter Monticello, there is Historic Michie Tavern - A famous tavern of the 1700s. During the 1700s, travelers would stop at taverns much like we stop at hotels today. At the tavern, we stopped by the gift shop. They were dressed as they were in the 1700s and in the tavern, they serve meals just as they did during the 1700s. Needless to say, we purchased a bottle of Virginia wine. We made a quick stop in downtown Charlottesville and made our way back on US 29.