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This was the first time back to Mount Vernon in over 25 years. It was great to see the mansion and the working farm is amazing! We really enjoyed seeing the animals, the grounds and plants. They are so well cared for. Everyone was so helpful when we had questions. I was with my medical alert service dog: Houdini the Wonderdog. He was fascinated by Aladdin the Camel, as well as the sheep. It meant a lot to reconnect with the estate, especially since we moved to this area within the last two years. Understanding the history and seeing how it is kept alive makes you appreciate the challenges of farming, as well as the innovations and care Washington had for his grounds, the crops, the mill and so much more. Seeing the grounds and the farm after shopping at the Alexandria Old Town Farmer's Market makes me think of how goods were transported with horse and cart over that distance. It helps to give perspective to the planting, raising, selling or preserving crops versus today we just drive to a grocery store. It's an 18th-century reality check! We really enjoyed the visit and we posted more pictures of the visit on the dog blog https://www.houdini.dog/wp/meeting-the-washingtons-at-mount-vernon/. Shannon Beck, 2019
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