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    Thomas Jefferson's Virginia; Autumn Tour 2009
     Matching History with the Landscape in which it was born  (continued)
                             with humanities scholar             Clay S. Jenkinson
                                        
        
                
      Matching History with the Landscape in which it was born
                                                  
Day 4    WEDNESDAY  October xx
        Today you will visit Thomas Jefferson designed “Academical Village” at the University of Virginia, the architectural and academic heart of his community of scholars. The Rotunda at the University of Virginia is the focal point of the academic village modeled after the Pantheon in Rome. The buildings and landscapes are still being used much as Jefferson intended. A guided walking tour of the Rotunda and the Lawn will be presented for you by K. Edward Lay, the Cary D. Langhorne Professor Emeritus of Architecture at the University of Virginia. Next a visit to the University of Virginia’s Albert H. Small Declaration of Independence Collection. At age 33, Thomas Jefferson, already an accomplished writer, drafted this seminal document of American history. Morning presentations close with commentary by Clay S. Jenkinson and a chance to peruse some rare books and special manuscripts that Clay has hand selected from the University of Virginia’s Special Collections. The afternoon is all yours offering several options: Explore the University, visit Charlottesville with a walking tour and shopping, return to Monticello or just relax at your hotel. This evening a Jefferson Dinner has been prepared for you. Enjoy a fun evening (salon style) as we have specifically prepared for you fine food and great discussions.                                                       Charlottesville, Virginia       Meals: BD

Day 5    THURSDAY  October xx
       A big day of driving will take you to two of Thomas Jefferson’s favorite retreats: Poplar Forest and the Natural Bridge. En route enjoy the rolling hills and scenic autumn foliage of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains. If time permits you’ll be able to take advantage of refreshing mountain air and scenery with a small hike into Crabtree Waterfalls. Then it’s back to Charlottesville in time for dinner and another intriguing evening of discussion and monologue by Clay S. Jenkinson. This evening’s topic:” Jefferson and the West”.                                       Charlottesville, Virginia      Meals: BLD

Day 6    FRIDAY  October xx
        Your last day, but some of the best is yet to come. This morning Clay S. Jenkinson will be joined by another Jefferson scholar, Bill Barker, from Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia.  Enjoy their presentation on “What it is like to be a Jefferson scholar”  A great opportunity to quiz these top Jefferson scholars. After lunch your journey winds you back to Washington DC, but a few stops still remain: Montpelier, home to Thomas Jefferson’s special friends President James and Dolley Madison.  Your week odyssey comes to a close with a mid-afternoon visit to Jefferson’s Memorial and then on to our traditional farewell dinner party.                                        Washington D.C.       Meals: BLD

Day 7    SATURDAY  October xx
        Depart at your leisure. Have a safe journey home. Thank you for joining us on another great adventure.

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