Yesterday, I left my Roanoke Airbnb and drove to Natural Bridge State Park in Virginia to hike the two mile Cedar Creek Trail. I arrived a few minutes before they opened at 8:00 a.m. The $9 entry fee was worth … Continue reading
Yesterday morning I drove seven hours from Northern Kentucky to Roanoke, Virginia. I’m on a solo 21 day road trip exploring the Eastern Seaboard from Virginia up through Massachusetts. In Roanoke I visited the Taubman Museum of Art. It was … Continue reading
George Washington’s former plantation, Mount Vernon, offers a variety of interesting and historical sites for all ages! After touring the Mansion and gardens, my husband and I stopped at one of the outbuildings on the grounds where a woman portrays Martha Washington and stays in character, answering questions from the crowd. She was very entertaining and knowledgeable!
At one point in time, there were 316 slaves living at Mount Vernon. They were freed after George Washington’s death, which he directed in his Last Will and Testament.
Sherry Lachelle Travels 