tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post8434012411451471726..comments2024-03-19T18:17:56.821-04:00Comments on Colonial Quills: What Happened to Monticello after Thomas Jefferson Died? by Cynthia HowerterCarrie Fancett Pagelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09096954464239963966noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-29835369334695764132016-01-14T08:04:25.002-05:002016-01-14T08:04:25.002-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Cynthia Howerterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18247980371479938108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-21989288627095569662016-01-14T08:04:13.761-05:002016-01-14T08:04:13.761-05:00Hi, Just Commonly! Thanks so much for the kind wor...Hi, Just Commonly! Thanks so much for the kind words. I do hope you'll get to visit Monticello - you will love it.Cynthia Howerterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18247980371479938108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-20009309446790044212016-01-14T08:03:20.701-05:002016-01-14T08:03:20.701-05:00Hi, Angela! It is a beautiful place, isn't it!...Hi, Angela! It is a beautiful place, isn't it! I'm so glad to know that you're a history buff, too! Cynthia Howerterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18247980371479938108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-88190894245379863142016-01-09T08:36:18.633-05:002016-01-09T08:36:18.633-05:00Awesome post! Love to visit Monticello one day!Awesome post! Love to visit Monticello one day!justcommonlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08111152642634472625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-39849080854884273282016-01-07T23:48:03.211-05:002016-01-07T23:48:03.211-05:00Such a lovely estate. I love when beautiful parts ...Such a lovely estate. I love when beautiful parts of history are kept. :)Angela K Couchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08412391195779992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-48008142531333261292016-01-06T20:55:11.953-05:002016-01-06T20:55:11.953-05:00Hi, Megan! I'm so glad you enjoyed the article...Hi, Megan! I'm so glad you enjoyed the article. It's amazing that more hasn't been heard about the role the Levy family played in saving Monticello from ruin. While visiting there recently, it was hard to believe that the beautiful house and grounds weren't always in good repair. Cynthia Howerterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18247980371479938108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-30920937684951058562016-01-06T20:34:11.254-05:002016-01-06T20:34:11.254-05:00Great article! Amazing the disregard for a foundin...Great article! Amazing the disregard for a founding father's legacy but wonderful that the house and grounds have been so thoughtfully restored.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08375281895975727632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-14070677869537629162016-01-06T16:25:17.967-05:002016-01-06T16:25:17.967-05:00Thanks, Tina! It's shocking to think that such...Thanks, Tina! It's shocking to think that such an architectural masterpiece as Monticello came close to being destroyed. Our country owes a debt of gratitude to the Levy family.Cynthia Howerterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18247980371479938108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-78922321760755213702016-01-06T16:23:57.573-05:002016-01-06T16:23:57.573-05:00Thanks, Carrie! We're so fortunate to have suc...Thanks, Carrie! We're so fortunate to have such a wealth of history here in Virginia. We need to get out there and see all of it!Cynthia Howerterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18247980371479938108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-842290119658432442016-01-06T16:23:02.145-05:002016-01-06T16:23:02.145-05:00Oh, Susan, I would have loved those cards! :) Not ...Oh, Susan, I would have loved those cards! :) Not to worry, Jefferson's gardens are being tenderly cared for these days. You'll want to visit them the next time you're in Virginia.Cynthia Howerterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18247980371479938108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-35352519009371432172016-01-06T16:21:36.799-05:002016-01-06T16:21:36.799-05:00Hi, Kim! Thanks so much for letting me know you en...Hi, Kim! Thanks so much for letting me know you enjoyed the article. Cynthia Howerterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18247980371479938108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-67074066636228149622016-01-06T12:54:37.998-05:002016-01-06T12:54:37.998-05:00Great post Cynthia! Never knew his home was in su...Great post Cynthia! Never knew his home was in such disrepair, glad it is now in tact.<br />Blessings,TinaMrs Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12896114843568971108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-90483473063062488952016-01-06T12:11:14.008-05:002016-01-06T12:11:14.008-05:00Wonderful post, Cynthia! Without all those history...Wonderful post, Cynthia! Without all those history lovers where would we be? Carrie Fancett Pagelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096954464239963966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-50195832286703710092016-01-06T11:22:24.938-05:002016-01-06T11:22:24.938-05:00Great article, as usual, Cynthia!
I had a packet ...Great article, as usual, Cynthia! <br />I had a packet of 1940's photos from the Monticello gift shop.They sold pretty quickly from my Etsy shop. Wish I had saved them for you. <br /><br />(I can't bear to think of Jefferson's gardens being dug up...)<br /><br />SusanSusan Holt Simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05712244181468412670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-87868250121721658792016-01-06T10:09:01.716-05:002016-01-06T10:09:01.716-05:00Great article. THanks for posting.Great article. THanks for posting.kim hansenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12951846304316134717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-72857168012675202872016-01-06T08:25:14.782-05:002016-01-06T08:25:14.782-05:00Thank you, Janet! I'm glad you enjoyed this ar...Thank you, Janet! I'm glad you enjoyed this article. After learning about Monticello's past, our country is certainly fortunate to possess this national treasure intact.Cynthia Howerterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18247980371479938108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-55412309902643531232016-01-06T08:19:16.323-05:002016-01-06T08:19:16.323-05:00Great post, Cynthia. A fascinating saga of this be...Great post, Cynthia. A fascinating saga of this beautiful estate.Janet Grunsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03635290708361600803noreply@blogger.com