Monticello, Blue Ridge Mts, and Apple Picking in October

After a grueling September schedule we took a long weekend to visit Monticello (Thomas Jefferson's home) and that area. What a great reprieve from the grinds of clinical practices and homework. Visiting Monticello, and finding the peace / serenity that walking the gardens brought, we could see why Jefferson found this place so inspiring.


Jefferson, was a great inventor as well as Statesman. We walked through the same gardens that he tended... and found that he also experimented with cross pollination.


In the early 70s David lived in Washington DC and would frequently camp up along the Blue Ridge Highway - usually at various places where the Appalachian Trail came near the road. We had the opportunity to drive along this road on a Sabbath evening and watch the majestic sunset.


Then what would Fall be without picking apples at Cochran Apple Orchard? DJ and Emily learned to use an apple picker and we all consumed our share of apples.


Well rested, well fed, and special time with God in the mountains; we leave content and head back home. Another successful weekend vacation :-}