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An Old Garden Gate
By Nick | June 11, 2008
This is an old gate to one of the many gardens at the Rotunda on the campus of UVA. Apparently, this is one of the oldest sections on campus. The thought that Thomas Jefferson used to walk those gardens gives me chills.
Topics: Photography |
June 11th, 2008 at 7:24 am
That is VERY cool! I am a huge fan of old doors… and trees. I am a weirdo.
June 12th, 2008 at 9:08 pm
Love the image. I get the same chills when I visit the Wythe House in Williamsburg where he sat and studied law.
It reminds me of the quote President Kennedy made at a dinner for all living American Nobel lauriates at the White House:
“There has never been a greater concentration of intellectual power here at the White House since Thomas Jefferson dined alone.”
June 13th, 2008 at 10:49 pm
“The thought that Thomas Jefferson used to walk those gardens gives me chills.”
Make me wonder if he was sneaking some of the wimmin slaves out there for a late night snack in those gardens.
June 19th, 2008 at 10:07 am
I spent many years wandering the grounds of UVA in the late 60s and early 70s. The gardens are my favorite spots on campus. When I was there all the building were open, like the Rotunda, all night and all day long. No pass, no ticket, no one watching. It was a beautiful time.