Old Ballard Road House

Inspired and educated, soothed and amazed, sobered, enchanted, and finally wiped out visiting Poplar Forest (one day) and Monticello (two days). Jefferson created a microclimate at Monticello and two earth mounds, one one each side of the home at Poplar forest, between the house and the necessaries. The Poplar Forest house is an octagon shaped, two-bedroom house. The central room is a perfect cube.

Spring Celebration April 17

Happy Birthday Will Party April 16

Before Sky High

Mt Arabia

Remember when Jackie got a letter from the Kofa rangers at the wildlife reserve? The letter said, "they'd be honored to escort the Wilbanks daughters to the historic Wilbanks cabin ", and they wwould bring camping supplies and food so we could spend awhile and the night at the cabin, if we wanted to. Of course we wanted to, Jackie, Susan, and I wanted to enough.



We experienced the spirits of my grandfather, Jack (Jesse Wilbanks) who chose that rugged life, and her mother Martha, who endured it.

Christmas at Nonie's 1959 with baby Susan

Julie is in the very center rear of the picture.
Claire is with the little ones as to this day.


Claire is holding the baby in this one.

Alyssa Dunn, Creator of Entertaining Education
and Jesse Carlson at the Graduation Celebration