I'm excited to share pictures from the morning Bjorn and I spent at Monticello in Virginia. This was one of my favorite Virginia excursions, by far! Bjorn and I lived in Virginia for the entire summer after we got married (more on why here), and although I did put up a post about Monticello over a year ago, the post I'm sharing with you today is full of photos that I've culled through and finally edited! On a Saturday, Bjorn and I drove to the western part of the state to visit Thomas … [Read more...]
Belle Meade Plantation in Tennessee
One of my very favorite things about this season of life we're in is the freedom Bjorn and I have to adventure together! Bjorn and I had a blast road tripping through the south back in July! Even though I did write a post on Andrew Jackson's home, we visited a lot more than that! Today I'm sharing about our tour of Belle Meade Plantation in Tennessee. This place was definitely a favorite for us! We are fascinated with architecture and history, so touring a huge historical home is always … [Read more...]
Road Trip // Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage
If you follow along on my Instagram, you'll know that Bjorn and I actually went road tripping through the south last week!! We left Minnesota on Monday and headed straight for Nashville, Tennessee! (We swung up through St. Louis on our way back home later in the week and spent wonderful time with my grandma and aunt and uncle and cousins!) We had a list of sites we wanted to see (remember how I'm married to a history teacher?) so even though we only had a couple days in the Nashville area, we … [Read more...]