Recently, we toured Woodlawn Plantation located near George Washington's Mount Vernon which it was a part of originally. GW gave 2,000 acres to Eleanor "Nelly" Parke Custis his wife Martha's daugther from her first marriage and his nephew Major Lawrence Lewis. Got all that? Anyway, GW supposedly selected the spot on a small knoll overlooking the distant Potomac River. Go early in the day because the later tours get booked real fast. Another thing: there is no A/C. The tour guide lends you a straw fan, and it will come in handy throughout the tour because the old mansion gets a little hot and stuffy. The residents liked to entertain their guests downstairs. On the second floor, I could see the Potomac River better. The view is all-green, no modern condos or towers can be seen which is pretty cool. The tour takes about 45 minutes, and we could ask lots of questions the enthusiastic tour guide fielded with patience. All in all, it's a fun way to spend an afternoon.