Visits to state and national capitols
Inside, we got to see the Senate Chamber, the House Chamber, and the old Supreme Court Meeting Room. They use many skylights in the building for illumination. The main dome is ornately decorated with stained glass. The Arkansas Treasurer and his staff work hard to make sure you enjoy your stay. They spend time talking […]
We could only see the Senate Chamber from the gallery. The House Chamber was open for visitors. The first row of pictures in this galley compares the Senate and House Chambers. The second row compares the lighted ceilings of the Senate and the House. The third row is the House Chamber from the floor of
The rotunda is clean and crisp. Its style matches the rest of the capitol. Almost every office in the building is close to the rotunda. Notice all the artwork on the walls on each floor. It was interesting how a photo taken straight up to get the ceiling changed the appearance because of the backlighting
October 25, 2023 : Trip 12, Day 24 – New Mexico Capitol in Santa Fe Read More »
This is our second day at Saguaro National Park. Today we are taking a longer hike through the desert. We are hiking a loop of parts of three trails to experience the desert in a different way. On this hike, we saw something more like the mental picture we had before we arrived. There was
October 12, 2023 : Trip 12, Day 11 – Saguaro National Park & Arizona Capitol in Phoenix Read More »
The Capitol in Austin Texas is our main destination today. The Senate and House Chambers are similar in design. They are differentiated by the wood finishes, the paintings, and the decorations. The Legislature of the State of Texas operates under the biennial system. Regular sessions convene at noon on the second Tuesday in January of odd
October 5, 2023 : Trip 12, Day 4 – Texas Capitol In Austin Read More »
The historic legislative offices still remain in the capitol as a museum. The larger photo gives you a sense of the height of the rooms. The Senate office has a picture of George Washington. The House office has a plaque. The capitol has fancy spiral staircases and a lot of white paint. The dome in
October 3, 2023 : Trip 12, Day 2 – Alabama State House in Montgomery Read More »
Today we begin a tour across the southern part of the United States. We will travel from North Carolina to California primarily following Interstate 10. Then we will return to North Carolina using Interstate 40 for much of the return trip. It will take us about four weeks to complete our journey. Our first stop
October 2, 2023 : Trip 12, Day 1 – Georgia Capitol in Atlanta Read More »
The Idaho capitol at Boise is a classic state capitol building. It was mostly locked down today. We took a self guided tour of the capitol. At the center of the building is the dome and rotunda. From the floor of the rotunda, you can see the basic design of the interior. The decor is
August 21, 2023 : Trip 11, Day 28 – The Capitol at Boise ID Read More »
Our plans called for us to see the Many Glacier portion of Glacier National Park today. As we approached the park, we saw signs that you needed a day pass to enter Many Glacier. We did not have one. OOPS. We drove the long dirt road right up to the gate only to have our
August 11, 2023 : Trip 11, Day 18 – The Capitol at Helena MT Read More »
After the fun ending of the previous day, it was good to get back to hiking and touring Glacier National Park. We started with a short walk to see more of McDonald Falls. This spot was very close to where we had finished yesterday. It was a reminder to be careful today to keep the
August 9, 2023 : Trip 11, Day 16 – Glacier National Park: Going to the Sun Road East End Read More »