Georgetown

The following photos were taken up in the "M" street area of Georgetown. Beautiful gorgeous old homes! We mostly wanted to see the house that Robert Todd Lincoln built way back when. We loved this little blue house.

Now if you can imagine these homes sell for at least One Million and up!

Alfred Pope
Former home of Alfred Pope (Former Slave, Real Estate Businessman)
Location: 2900 O Street NW

Alfred Pope (1821-1906) and Hannah Cole Pope (1828-1910) were a prominent Georgetown couple, active in public affairs and real estate.

Hannah was born in the home of Thomas Peter and Martha Custis Peter (now Tudor Place), where she and her mother were enslaved. In 1845 Hannah was sold to South Carolina Congressman John Carter, in whose household she met Alfred Pope. The two married in 1847.

In 1848 Alfred Pope joined the unsuccessful attempt by 77 enslaved men and women to escape Washington on the schooner Pearl. He was returned to servitude in Carter's household. Both Alfred and Hannah were freed upon Carter's death in 1850. They remained in Georgetown, where Alfred parlayed savings from a job as the town scavenger into businesses in real estate and building materials.

Alfred testified before Congress in 1870 during the debate over merging Georgetown with Washington City. He also served as a trustee of the public DC Colored Schools. In 1875, as a trustee of Mount Zion United Methodist Church, he sold to the church the land on which its church building was constructed at 1334 29th Street, NW.

Eventually Alfred owned five single-family houses and five tenements in Georgetown north of Reservoir Road.

It was wonderful actually seeing Maple trees that were turning their vibrant fall colors!

This home was unbelievable and the following picture is their back yard that I actually had to reach up and put the camera over the fence to even begin to see what was in the backyard. Nosey ...............aren't we?

I am wondering what two worlds? Spose they know something I don't?

My Beloved Arlington National Cemetery

The day we decided to visit Arlington was a record setting temperature day! 99 degrees and 90% humidity. It was hot! We normally travel to D.C. in the month of August and figured it would be so much cooler in September! Are ya kiddin me? This is the view of the entrance as you exit the metro stop.

This is section 60 and it is located off of York Drive. This is the path we walk to go up to the Columbarium where my father is inurned. As you can see there are many new graves and as my mother and I go to D.C. every year we are "shockingly aware" of the rows and rows of new deceased. This section is reserved for those are who are killed in the current Afghanistan and Iraqi conflict. It is always very humbling as we pass by here and it always brings tears to my eyes.

Visiting my daddy! I love you daddy! There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think of you and miss you with all my heart!

Section 8 of the Columbarium section where my dad is inurned.

Headed up to Arlington House via McClellan Way

We were really so excited to see the finished renovation at our beloved Arlington House. When we had hiked up here two years ago the house had no furniture. We were so disappointed when we entered and it looked the very same! The guide at the door said that they had run into problems and alot of the restoration had to be delayed.

It was quite a hot and treacherous walk up here due to the horrible heat and humidity. Mama's cheeks were red and we both had to sit and hydrate ourselves before we walked back down.

But all in all.............We were glad we did it!

Beneath This Stone

"Repose the bones of two thousand one hundred and eleven soldiers gathered after the Civil War from the fields of Bull Run and the route to Rappahannock. These remains could never be identified."

This stone is located in Arlington House Garden. This was Mary Custis Lee's beautiful garden.

After the seizure of Arlington House by the Union officers they decided that this was the perfect spot to bury the soldiers as this would detour the Lee family from ever coming back!

What?

Who Doesn't Love the D.C. Hot Dogs!

2010 National Book Festival

The biggest reason for our D.C. vacation this year was to attend the National Book Festival that is held on the National Mall and was started by Laura Bush 10 years ago.

DON'T ASK.........notice the guy sitting on the wall and staring!

2010 National Book Festival

United States Capitol

When we got into D.C. it was just about 7:30. We hurried and checked into our room and then hit the pavement. We walked down to the Capitol as it was only about 10 or 12 blocks. I was really excited as I knew the full moon would be coming up beside the Capitol. There were alot of people out setting up their tripods and cameras. It was such a beautiful night. We couldn't resist doing the same thing the very next night.

Zion Weekend

Nana, baby Wynter and my Mackenzie......aka "Little Bear"

Daughters and Grandbabies...God's Blessings!

A couple of weeks back Mackenzie and her family headed up to her sisters for a few days of visiting. These girls have always been close and they love being together!
This is Ivy with her niece Wynter.


Ivy with baby Claire. She is growing so fast!

Layni loves her cousin Wynter!

The Gang!

Sweet Sweet baby. I can't really tell which twin this is but I think it's baby Claire

This looks like trouble..............................................

This really looks like trouble.........I love my girls sense of humor!

Now Nana knows what to buy Wynter for her birthday!!!!

Friday Is Finally Here

Today is the best day ever! I get to spend time with my "Saturday Friend" on a Friday, Saturday and Sunday..................I am happy happy happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!