Pit Stop on the Way Home

The kids decided that they would like to stop at Mt. Vernon on our way home so we packed up the car, grabbed our complimentary breakfast and headed north by 7:20 a.m.

Here the kids have their picture taken with the Washington family...There were no lines to get into the mansion, which was a very nice surprise. It was a beautiful day to tour the plantation.

We spent about three hours at Mt. Vernon and decided it was time to head north to home. As we walked to the car we met up with an unexpected surprise...

A 'walking stick' was making its way across the sidewalk. We watched it for a few moments and then piled in the car for the 5 1/2 hour drive home.

What a great trip!