I remember when I first saw James and Elizabeth Monroe. The tall handsome Virginian and the petite elegant New Yorker made a striking couple. The Monroes lived west of Charlottesville on their first Albemarle farm while they were having their … Continue reading
NOW: Ah, the scent of new mown hay wafts on the breeze and I see the tractor making ever smaller circles, the blade leaving even rows on the hillside. After five days drying in the sun the hay is ready to be … Continue reading
This gallery contains 3 photos.
Flag Day is June 14! Flags will line the brick walk under my green leafy boughs as I welcome Active Duty Personnel and Veterans of all branches of the United States Armed Forces as my guests (free admission) to Ash … Continue reading
This gallery contains 2 photos.
June 26, 2011 – Come celebrate Mrs. Elizabeth Kortright Monroe’s 243rd Birthday which is officially June 30! Have Tea with the Monroe Daughters and learn the “Language of the Fan,” create a greeting card using the centuries-old art of paper … Continue reading
This gallery contains 1 photo.
VISITORS TO JAMES MONROE’S HOME “HIGHLAND” always ask, “How old is that huge tree?” The guides reply, “That is a White Oak and it’s over 250 years old. It was here when Monroe purchased this property in 1793″ This Spring we’ve … Continue reading