The DC Traveler

June 17th, 2008

Photo of the Week

The wharf at George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate in Virginia.

Images - from personal collection - © 2008 - Jon Rochetti
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June 13th, 2008

Spirit Boat Cruises

The Spirit Cruise Line is a Washington, DC floating landmark that offers lunch, dinner, moonlight and Sunday brunch cruises aboard the Spirit of Washington. Cruise around the Potomac and Old Town Alexandria while enjoying the sites, or take the Spirit of Mount Vernon on a half-day round trip cruise to George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate. 

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April 12th, 2008

Mt. Vernon Wine & Jazz Festival

One of most enjoyable things for many people to do on a beautiful spring evening is to listen to live music and enjoy a nice glass of wine while relaxing on a beautiful lawn.
And the annual Spring Wine Festival and Sunset Tour at George Washington’s Mt. Vernon Estate is once such event.
The gardens at Mt. […]

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February 22nd, 2008

69 Votes Wins the Presidency

Happy President’s Day from Washington, DC. With the primary in full swing, I thought I might review the roots of the first presidential election and the Learning Center at the home of George Washington.
In both the first and second election for President (1789 and 1792) after the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, General […]

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April 26th, 2007

Wine and Jazz at Mount Vernon

Live jazz, wine from 18 local Virginia wineries, views of the Potomac at sunset and candle lit tours of George Washington’s Mount Vernon home and the rarely seen wine cellars are part of the Spring Wine Festival and Tour.

Spring Wine Festival and Sunset Tour
George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens
3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway - […]

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