Today we went to Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's home. "Monticello" was an Italian word which meant "little mount".
The whole place was preserved very well, with trees, grasslands and flowers everywhere. I shot lots of pictures there. No matter where I pointed my camera to, it was always a beautiful photo. There was a gift shop there, where there were many cards, books, gadgets about Jefferson and his house. There was one photo frame catching my eyes, on which it said "I can't live without books.--Thomas Jefferson". Every one who is great and respectful in the world deserves his high reputation 'cause he makes the numerous efforts that other people can't imagine.
With the help of the tour guide, a very friendly and nice lady, we visited his house. We could see his interest and knowledge of architecture through every detail of a specif design and layout of the house. He stressed the importance of Indian tribes so he put the tools and paintings on the wall of the hall, which would first came into sight when you enter. There were also photos of people whom were considered the most greatest ones in Jefferson's eyes; they were Franklin Bacon, Newton and John Lock. He also paid attention to the warmth and light of the house, so he changed the size and shape of the window in each room. The thing that hit me most was the books that he owned. The lady told us that the numbers of his books exceeded seven thousand and there were much more in the library of Congress, which I'd like to visit when we were in Washington, DC.
These days I've seen a lot and learned a lot. This week will be the paper week, so I gotta go and prepare for it.