Travel with Terry: Virginia
Birthplace of Eight U.S. Presidents
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Dolley Madison: widowed in "genteel poverty"
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Soon after President James Madison's death, Dolley Madison had to sell Montpelier, primarily to settle the debts of her profligate son ...
Monday, January 19, 2009
Elmwood at Sparks Restaurant
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24 W. Main St., Orange (opposite the post office) Lunch Mon-Sat, 11a-3p; Dinner Thu-Sat 6-9p; 540.672.0060 Considering that the restaurant i...
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Grounds at James Madison’s Montpelier
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Today Montpelier has 2,700 acres of pastures, lawns, gardens and woods at the foot of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains. The estate, loca...
Montpelier Hunt Races
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It has been more than two decades since the death of Marion duPont Scott, but her spirit will be honored on November 1, 2008, when the Montp...
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Friday, October 3, 2008
October: Virginia Wine Month
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For twenty years our state has designated October as "Virginia Wine Month." Bruce Schoenfeld, wine editor of Travel & Leisure ...
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Montpelier
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Circa 1825 floor plan and appearance restored to the time of the Madisons. Montpelier , the Virginia home of James and Dolley Madison, has...
Friday, September 5, 2008
Zachary Taylor: 12th President
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Known as a great military leader, "Old Rough and Ready" Zachary Taylor was born in a dependency (a log cabin which no longer exist...
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