Allison Woodling

January 9, 1997

Theme: Which family member do you get along with best? worst?

I have chosen to change this topic. I will address the relations issue when I return to school. I will also explain why at that time. So I will pose my own question to myself. Where is my favorite place in the world, and why.

Okay, please don't laugh. Mount Vernon. Yup, the home of dead and decomposing George Washington. I love to sit on the back porch of the home and overlook the Potomac. Ugly as that river is close up, it really is something at a distance. I go frequently in Summer and the place is even more beautiful in late spring. The breeze is warm and gentle and I close my eyes. Still, I enjoy the serenity. The grass is green and even with the hustle and bustle of tourists, the noise is easily blocked out to reveal true silence. I feel so at home on those grounds. I feel a part of the history and my imagination always returns to the 18th Century. Mount Vernon will always be my escape. Even though tourists are a pain, I feel almost like the ghost of Martha encompasses my soul and I am the hostess of hill.

I hope you have had a wonderful holiday season and keep reading...

Always the daydreamer and modern philosopher,
A.W.

axwood@maila.wm.edu

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