Monday, April 30

James Madison's Montpelier

Marque cruising the long driveway to Montpelier, James Madison's lifelong home. Madison is known as the Father of the Constitution, and his wife, Dolley, inspired the title of First Lady

Unfortunately, no photographs are allowed inside Montpelier
We are honored to be allowed to park on the lawn for a great photo op. Marque is the farthest one on the right

Madison's temple in which he contemplated democracy
James often read to Dolley in the backyard that he landscaped
Green barns, from Sears, added when Marion DuPont established one of the leading horse-training centers there. The DuPont family owned Montpelier from 1901-83 when it was bequeathed to the National Trust for historic preservation
Leaving

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