Our visit yesterday to Monticello was surprising in a number of ways. I had not realized how clever he was. He invented several gadgets that were on display. Jefferson positioned his bed in an alcove between his bedroom and study so he could roll out of bed into either room, maximizing work time. And when…
Day: June 9, 2026
The conflicted splendor of Monticello
Thomas Jefferson, the brilliant but conflicted (some might say hypocritical) man. This was the subject of our outing today. Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, located on a hilltop just south of Charlottesville, encompassing 5,000 acres. Above: from the pond at the visitors center The epitaph on the obelisk marking Jefferson’s grave and etched as dictated by Jefferson…