Southeast Road Trip III - Charlottesville to Raleigh
Monticello was the highlight of our time in Charlottesville. It’s Thomas Jefferson’s residence which has been minted on the back of the nickel. Then we continued our road trip south to Durham / Raleigh to visit a good friend from college.
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Day 1 Itinerary
Places visited: Monticello - Monticello - David M. Rubenstein Visitor Center and Smith Education Center - Silk Thai Restaurant - Carter Mountain Orchard
Monticello
Monticello is the home of Thomas Jefferson, the 3rd president and one of the founding fathers of the United States.
He was generally perceived as a good president. The ironic part is that he was the principal author of Declaration of Independence which states “all men are created equal”, yet he personally owned ~600 slaves and secretly fathered 6 children with one of them, Sally Hemings.
Monticello Slavery Tour
Highly recommend this tour. The tour guide was compassionate and thoughtful when discussing the controversial topic of slavery at Monticello.
David M. Rubenstein Visitor Center and Smith Education Center
Silk Thai Restaurant
Carter Mountain Orchard
A popular orchard for sunset events with live music on summer Wed and Thu. The food truck was also delicious.
Day 2 Itinerary
Places visited: Boar's Head Resort - Monument Terrace - Lynchburg Museum - Lynchburg - Pho Saigon Palace
Boar's Head Resort
Enjoyed a few more swimming & tennis sessions at the hotel’s sports club.
Monument Terrace
A quick rest stop on our drive from Charlottesville to Durham.
Lynchburg Museum
Lynchburg
Pho Saigon Palace
Places visited: North Carolina Museum of Art - Morgan Street Food Hall - Huntington Ridge - Vin Rouge
North Carolina Museum of Art
The museum is not big but well designed with interesting collections. A perfect indoor activity to escape the summer heat!
Morgan Street Food Hall
Community Swimming Pool
