Places to visit in Leesburg, VA

Historic sites

The Leesburg area contains 21 entries on the National Register of Historic Places, including:

• Dodona Manor, the restored, early 19th century home of George C. Marshall, a general and diplomat who received the Nobel Peace Prize and owned the home from 1941 until his death in 1959.^[13]
• Morven Park, the estate of Virginia Governor Westmoreland Davis; and
• Oatlands Plantation, a National Historic Landmark.
• White's Ferry, the only ferry across the Potomac River, has its Virginia terminus just outside the town. It is a cable-guided car and passenger ferry. A ferry has plied the river from this site since 1828.
• Exeter Plantation.^[14]

At least 63 historic markers are located in and near Leesburg.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leesburg,_Virginia

Stats

Interesting Facts about Leesburg, Virginia

As of 2012, Leesburg's population is 42,616 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 65.72 percent.
-------------------- The median home cost in Leesburg is $406,800. Home appreciation the last year has been 0.73 percent.
-------------------- Compared to the rest of the country, Leesburg's cost of living is 50.10% Higher than the U.S. average.
-------------------- Leesburg public schools spend $7,328 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,691. There are about 13 students per teacher in Leesburg.
-------------------- The unemployment rate in Leesburg is 3.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Leesburg jobs have Increased by 2.26

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Busy 2 year old

Heather is doing quiet well for a 2 year old she is busy, busy, busy.  I believe she has a inner monkey in her.  I find her busier then Sydney was at that age if that is even possible.  I have to say it is a hard age, but I love this age at the same time.  You get to always be on your toes.  It is never a dual moment at our house.  She is saying more words and loves the out doors.  I heard her today count to 12 not sure she knows what she is saying, but she did it at the grocery store.  I hope we can find her a little school where she can be with kids her own age.  Not saying playing with Sydney isn't a good thing I just find she is growing faster since she has a older sibling. 

Kindergarten

Well, I can't believe I am writing a blog in June already, but time is flying and I will no longer have a Kindergartener.  Sydney has grown so much these last few months and coming from a life aboard to having to adjust to a new school in the middle of the year to some might be small, but to others it is really hard.  I have watched my daughter cry about not wanting to move and I worried what we had done to growing and loving her new school.

I hope she holds on to her memories of our time in Abu Dhabi and take with her it doesn't matter what you look like or your religious views that everyone has a way of life and to treat others the way you want to be treated.  I will never forget seeing our girls play with other kids and then though they didn't speak the same language they know what they wanted and would play together and it didn't matter where they were from.  I think adults could learn from children that color, race or religion doesn't matter that friendship is the most important thing. 

I have to say I find it fitting that Sydney's best friend is of Asian dissent.  I thought to myself out of everyone in the class she picked someone different and I hope being aboard has given her the knowledge to over look peoples appearances and to look inside someones heart first.  Come to find out the little girl is the smartest girl in the class.  Way to go Sydney for picking someone to look up too.

I have to say I am one proud Mom and looking forward to seeing her grow as a 1st grader.