In US, nobody would not know the name "Washington". George Washington is the first president of the United States. His house is located in Mount Vernon in Virginia. We visited that mansion again in July 2012. That old house stands out under the blue sky creating a beautiful picture.
The front yard of the mansion is a huge green lawn. When we were there, it was hot and humid. We are surprised that there are not many trees to provide shade.
Apparently, there was not any air conditioning when George Washington was living there. However, he was smart to have this cupola in the middle of the house above the roof. When those windows are open, the hot air inside the house will funnel through it providing good ventilation to cool down the whole house.
The back side of the mansion has some big area with chairs for visitors to sit and enjoy the view.
The back of the house is facing the Potomac River, very beautiful.
