December 22, 2009
Mount Vernon in the Snow
It’s always a wonder to work at Mount Vernon but particularly on days like yesterday. The Estate looked spectacular after the snow storm. We broke records in the DC area for snow fall this past weekend but Mount Vernon was open for business as usual on Monday. We take our mission of passing on Washington’s legacy very seriously! I had the lucky task of strolling the Estate, taking photos. Visitorship was light, but those who did venture out to visit Mount Vernon had a treat in store. In the nearly empty grounds one could envision what Mount Vernon looked like when Washington returned on Christmas Eve 1783 after the war. A great day to be at Mount Vernon!
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It’s the Christmas season once again here at Mount Vernon, and things are lovely as always in December. The chocolate makers have the whole estate smelling like warm chocolate as they grind it by hand. The decorations are up in the Education and Orientation Centers (but not in the Mansion since Christmas trees and Santa figurines were definitely not a part of colonial Christmas). At night, Martha Washington and Dr. Craik lead visitors through the Mansion by candlelight. The Greenhouse is filled with music and dancing. Former White House pastry chef Roland Mesnier has transformed humble gingerbread and icing into an amazing Mount Vernon gingerbread house complete with furniture and animals. And best of all, Aladdin the camel is back to greet visitors, representing the camel that George Washington brought to Mount Vernon to surprise his family and guests on Christmas morning in 1787.