The only thing we did of note on Day 6 was go to Monticello. The last time we went, tickets were $15. In only 4 years, the price jumped to $22. Honestly, it's still a bargain.
I've complained before about the tour groups being too large and it was no different this time (26). But it's really hard to complain about anything in this place. I find it difficult to explain to people who haven't been there what is so extraordinary about this house. It's not really any single thing. It's everything.
There's a new visitors center with a museum, a fancy gift shop and a hands-on discovery center for kids. I'm sure the extra $7 per person is subsidizing all of this. Also, they show a new film that they're very proud of. An employee sort of forced me to watch it. I'm not sure if it was being forced to watch the film or the film itself, but I wasn't crazy about it. Take me up to the house already.
Jefferson meets Jefferson.
Days 7 and 8 were travel days. We really didn't do anything but eat and drive. People have asked us how we were able to drive 8 hour days (plus stops) with a toddler. Lots of snacks, lots of comic books and lots of Spongebob.
I've complained before about the tour groups being too large and it was no different this time (26). But it's really hard to complain about anything in this place. I find it difficult to explain to people who haven't been there what is so extraordinary about this house. It's not really any single thing. It's everything.
There's a new visitors center with a museum, a fancy gift shop and a hands-on discovery center for kids. I'm sure the extra $7 per person is subsidizing all of this. Also, they show a new film that they're very proud of. An employee sort of forced me to watch it. I'm not sure if it was being forced to watch the film or the film itself, but I wasn't crazy about it. Take me up to the house already.
Jefferson meets Jefferson.
Days 7 and 8 were travel days. We really didn't do anything but eat and drive. People have asked us how we were able to drive 8 hour days (plus stops) with a toddler. Lots of snacks, lots of comic books and lots of Spongebob.
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