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Old 04-08-2008, 07:46 AM   #31 (permalink)
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That sounded like a great day trip. I'm amazed at how much there is to see there...definitely more than a day-trip.
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Great finish!! I really enjoyed reading your trip report!! Your photos were wonderful also!!
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Great report - I can't believe how much there is to do there.
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Great finish!! I really enjoyed reading your trip report!! Your photos were wonderful also!!
Thank you all very much! You are very kind! Please let me know what I can do to improve my TRs. I think this forum is a little 'off the beaten path'.
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I don't have any hints, as I enjoyed reading it and thought it was great. Sadly you're right though, this forum is a little "off the beaten path" - it would be great to see more people in here and posting details of their trips.
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Thanks for sharing your trip report with us. I went to Mt. Vernon in 1988, it sure has changed since then!
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Just read your entire TR! It's been more than 20 years since I've been to Mount Vernon! Sounds like they offer so much more now. I'm thinking we definitely need to get back there. It sounds like you & your family had a wonderful time!! for sharing! I have enjoyed reading it!
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Just read your entire TR! It's been more than 20 years since I've been to Mount Vernon! Sounds like they offer so much more now. I'm thinking we definitely need to get back there. It sounds like you & your family had a wonderful time!! for sharing! I have enjoyed reading it!
Thank you very much! There really is so much more there than we had time to see! I really think they got some top-notch help with their overall visitor experience (possibly from Disney?)! And it is NOT boring -- there was no whining about being bored with my varied group, we just started to get a little tired towards the end.
I hope everyone gets a chance to go there, soon!
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I enjoyed your trip report. My family will go to DC this summer and I think we will now visit Mt. Vernon. My kids love the National Treasure movies so they were sold when I told them about that. Thanks for the great info.
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I know this is well after your trip has ended, I'm new here and just found this trip report today. Nice trip report. I went to Mt Vernon back in May and loved it. It really is a beautiful place and special because you can sit on his back porch and see what he saw. I was impressed that the ladies of Mt Vernon have managed to preserve all that land so the view is not cluttered by modern suburbia.

In July I went back to DC and saw the Presidents Book of Secrets in the Library of Congress. Yes, that's right, it really is there, the one from the movie anyway. I thoroughly enjoy every trip I make to Washington D.C. I have made three weekend trips this year.
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I know this is well after your trip has ended, I'm new here and just found this trip report today. Nice trip report. I went to Mt Vernon back in May and loved it. It really is a beautiful place and special because you can sit on his back porch and see what he saw. I was impressed that the ladies of Mt Vernon have managed to preserve all that land so the view is not cluttered by modern suburbia.

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We are going to DC with friends this weekend and we are going to Mount Vernon. I am really exited to see it. I myself have been to DC a few times but I have never been there. I loved the pictures you posted.
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We are going to DC with friends this weekend and we are going to Mount Vernon. I am really exited to see it. I myself have been to DC a few times but I have never been there. I loved the pictures you posted.
Thank you! I hope that the weather is nice and you have a great time!
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Just noticed the trip report, although I know I'm way behind ... enjoyed seeing your pictures and your descriptions of everything. Sounds like a place I would like to visit. One day, if we ever make it up there, I'm sure I will. Thanks for sharing!
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