Tag Archives: Mount Vernon

Morning Walk- Redux

Posted on October 15, 2025 by Don Merritt

The air is cool and crisp; the brightly colored leaves are still as the birds sing their joyous song.  The smell of the grass is strong in the fresh air, and there is a slight scent of smoke. The leaves … Continue reading →

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Mount Vernon: A Walk Through Time

Posted on September 22, 2025 by Don Merritt

I posted about a tree at the Mount Vernon Estate last week, and I thought I’d re-post this one which first appeared here in September of 2012… A visit to Mount Vernon is a walk through time.  More than just … Continue reading →

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An Ox Named Jake – Redux

Posted on July 5, 2024 by Don Merritt

Last week while at Mount Vernon, I followed the path out of the woods an came upon George Washington’s Experimental Farm down on the Potomac shore. As I was walking along looking for possible photos, I came upon an intriguing … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week: September 3, 2014

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Don Merritt
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Photo of the Week: July 30, 2014

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Don Merritt

Remember our old pal Jake the Ox? (An Ox Named Jake June 26, 2014) Well I ran into him again recently, as he and his bro’ were relaxing after a tough morning of irritating their handlers, and here he is chewing … Continue reading →

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An Ox Named Jake

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Don Merritt

Last week while at Mount Vernon, I followed the path out of the woods an came upon George Washington’s Experimental Farm down on the Potomac shore. As I was walking along looking for possible photos, I came upon an intriguing … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week: June 18, 2014

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Don Merritt

  I took this one yesterday morning in George Washington’s ‘house garden” at Mount Vernon. It was early enough that it was still fairly cool, only around 80 and quite humid. The air was not only moist, but thick with … Continue reading →

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Towering Above All Things

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Don Merritt

I don’t know how old this tree is, but it has been there for a very long time.  It literally towers over George Washington’s home at Mount Vernon. It stuck me as I looked at it that we can learn … Continue reading →

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Stillness at the Tomb

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Don Merritt

There is a stillness at the tomb of George Washington; a reverence really.  Each time I have stood before it, I have been struck by the fact that in that white crypt right in front of me is George Washington! I’ve … Continue reading →

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Mount Vernon: A Walk Through Time

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Don Merritt

A visit to Mount Vernon is a walk through time.  More than just an interesting historical site, it is set as it would have been back in George Washington’s time.  You don’t see the tall buildings of the big city … Continue reading →

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