MAgiCaL pUMpkiN bOKeH ***hmbt***
©2012 Susan Ogden-All Rights Reserved
I went out for a little bit today...paid a visit to Ferry Farm, the boyhood home of General George Washington, along the Rappahannock River in Fredericksburg, Va. The house is no longer in existence. but in July of 2008, an archeological dig located the foundation of the original farmhouse, and the excavation for artifacts is ongoing. The group responsible for saving the property hopes someday to be able to replicate the house from all of the information that is being collected. ..........SIGH......i want to help with the dig.....i always wanted to do something like that. i even asked for the chance to join in on a dig in Williamsburg, Va. as a birthday gift from my family.....alas, all that did was make them certain i was some kind of a nut.... :(
The bit i learned today about the farm is below for those with a curiosity or penchant for some history: (Larry, you can skip the novella if you want!)
George Washington's father Augustine purchased the farm in 1738. Upon his death in 1743, George inherited the farm...he was 11 years old, his mother managed the farm for him. His 2 older half brothers each inherited larger farms....Mt. Vernon being one of them. When one of the half brothers passed away in 1743, George was 20, and inherited Mt. Vernon . He chose to move to Alexandria, and into Mt. Vernon after his brothers passing.. His mother did not want to leave the farm in Fredericksburg, so he kept that farm for her, until years later when she decided to move into the city of Fredericksburg to be closer to her daughter, Betty. In 1774 George sold the farm to Hugh Mercer.
Originally the farm was called simply "Home Farm", but they changed the name because of the Ferry traffic that brought people back and forth to Fredericksburg daily, from the river behind the farm. The Washington's did not own or operate the ferry service.
I hope to get back there to explore the archeological lab and the dig site....and the fascinating museum of artifacts found on the grounds of the farm. i think if i lived down here i would never be bored!! :)
This magical pumpkin was on one of the fences in the garden, providing a late afternoon opportunity to show off the magical bokeh beyond....enjoy and hmbt!!
MAgiCaL pUMpkiN bOKeH ***hmbt***
©2012 Susan Ogden-All Rights Reserved
I went out for a little bit today...paid a visit to Ferry Farm, the boyhood home of General George Washington, along the Rappahannock River in Fredericksburg, Va. The house is no longer in existence. but in July of 2008, an archeological dig located the foundation of the original farmhouse, and the excavation for artifacts is ongoing. The group responsible for saving the property hopes someday to be able to replicate the house from all of the information that is being collected. ..........SIGH......i want to help with the dig.....i always wanted to do something like that. i even asked for the chance to join in on a dig in Williamsburg, Va. as a birthday gift from my family.....alas, all that did was make them certain i was some kind of a nut.... :(
The bit i learned today about the farm is below for those with a curiosity or penchant for some history: (Larry, you can skip the novella if you want!)
George Washington's father Augustine purchased the farm in 1738. Upon his death in 1743, George inherited the farm...he was 11 years old, his mother managed the farm for him. His 2 older half brothers each inherited larger farms....Mt. Vernon being one of them. When one of the half brothers passed away in 1743, George was 20, and inherited Mt. Vernon . He chose to move to Alexandria, and into Mt. Vernon after his brothers passing.. His mother did not want to leave the farm in Fredericksburg, so he kept that farm for her, until years later when she decided to move into the city of Fredericksburg to be closer to her daughter, Betty. In 1774 George sold the farm to Hugh Mercer.
Originally the farm was called simply "Home Farm", but they changed the name because of the Ferry traffic that brought people back and forth to Fredericksburg daily, from the river behind the farm. The Washington's did not own or operate the ferry service.
I hope to get back there to explore the archeological lab and the dig site....and the fascinating museum of artifacts found on the grounds of the farm. i think if i lived down here i would never be bored!! :)
This magical pumpkin was on one of the fences in the garden, providing a late afternoon opportunity to show off the magical bokeh beyond....enjoy and hmbt!!