Thomas Jefferson's home - Monticello!!! Just a stunning place to visit!! This is his design completely! He is one of my many favorite Founding Fathers because he was so diverse in his abilities. He was designer and architect of this home and also an inventor. Many of his inventions are in the home but we were not allowed to take pictures. 
Grounds and pathways. I have been to Monticellow twice and on this trip I was with my Madison Fellows. There were very few guests this day and we enjoyed perfect weather. 
He built a fish pond.
We, the Fellows, got the treat of a lifetime!! We were taken upstairs to the observatory! It is closed to the public. It is a fairly large room with vast amounts of sunshine and spectacular views! Again, we couldn't take pictures :(
The path on Mulberry Row, to the right. Mulberry Row is where many of the slave quarters were and the household gardens. 
The view from Mr. Jefferson's mountain top
The remnants of the fire house. 
Jefferson Graveyard. 
Many generations of Jeffersons rest in peace here
This is Mr. Jefferson's grave, however this is the exact moment wherein my 
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