Montpelier, Home of the Madisons The National Trust for Historic Preservation acquired the property known as Montpelier in 1984 and carried out a major restoration from 2003-2008. Much of the work was to return the mansion to its original size of 22 rooms during the years when it was occupied by President James and Dolley Madison. They have done a remarkable job and it is well worth a tour if you find yourself in the area.

The Clarendon Building The Clarendon Building (on the left) is a landmark building in Oxford, England, owned by the University of Oxford. Built between 1711 and 1715 , it stands in the center of the city in Broad Street, near the Bodleian Library and the Sheldonian Theatre. From what I can tell from other online photos, this may actually be the back of the building. We didn't have an opportunity to walk around, but I was pretty impressed with the side I saw.

Old Country Cabin Though not what I would consider a great vacation resort, this small cabin is where I might enjoy spending a few nights away from the city. Listening to the wind blow through the trees is much nicer than the sounds of cars buzzing down the street. I'm not sure, but I'm hoping there's a microwave and big screen TV inside and a bottle of mosquito repellant on the porch. This was taken with my iPhone at Camp Tejas, close to Giddings, Texas.