Jefferson's Monticello - September 27, 1996
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Head to Charlottesville to see Jefferson's
Monticello
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Stone chimneys still remain from the slave's wooden huts
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Vineyards are planted beyond the stone chimney
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David poses in the vineyards, hurry up & ferment already!
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View of vegetable garden terrace
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The flower and vegetable gardens of Monticello
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Thomas Jefferson retired after the Presidency to Monticello in 1809, if it looks familiar, it's on the back of the nickel
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We took a tour but no photos inside
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Look at me! I'm on the back of the nickel!!
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Brad looks down on a very big nickel
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Walk around to the other side of the Monticello
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The touring party (Melinda, Robert, Brad) stops for a pose
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Take the winding flower walk and head towards . . .
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. . . the Monticello Graveyard where Jefferson rests
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The fancy gate to the Monticello Graveyard
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TJ: Author of the Declaration of American Independence & the Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom
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The obelisk also states him the Father of the University of Virginia and he lived from 4-02-1743 to 7-04-1826
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Monticello Graveyard has direct descendants & spouses
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Offices below while heading back to the parking lot
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Tour the campus of Jefferson's University of Virginia
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David gives his best Jeffersonian pose
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The Rotunda, completed in 1826, now houses offices
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View of odd numbered Pavillions in the Academic Village
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View of Rotunda from the inside the Academic Village
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McIntire Amphitheatre is mainly used for student gatherings
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View of the stadium from Melinda's apartment
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Parking garage tailgating is within stumbling distance!
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UVA tickets are a buck less than UT home games!
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#13 Texas' first road game of the year at #19 Virginia the week after losing to Notre Dame in Austin.
Tiki Barber has 3 TDs in the 1st quarter after 3 James Brown turnovers
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Priest Holmes has UT's only TD in the 3rd quarter
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The only rain of the entire weekend was during the game
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Texas is doomed to a 37-13 loss after six turnovers
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Brad, Rob, & David still enjoyed meeting up out of state