Visits to state and national capitols
It was a beautiful day for a tour of the Kentucky capitol. The building is a classic design on gorgeous grounds. The dome was being rehabbed. Because they were careful with the construction, the building looked better than other capitols that were under construction. Here is the view from the front of the capitol and […]
March 20, 2023 : Trip 9, Day 6 – Kentucky Capitol, a Flat Tire, and Then Home Read More »
The weather turned bitter cold, windy and wet overnight. Notice how the flag is blowing. We hid between two buildings to hide from the wind to take this picture. It was great to get inside and warm up. It was only about a ten minute walk from the parking garage to the capitol, but because
Today we begin a quick six day trip to Ohio, Indiana, Missouri, Kentucky, and West Virginia. It is a beautiful day for traveling. When we got to the mountains, the day was still clear, but the temperature was dropping. We saw some snow in the mountains. We stopped in Charleston, West Virginia for some barbeque.
March 15, 2023 : Trip 9, Day 1 – Visiting The Ohio Capitol Read More »
We scheduled a slow start for today. We thought we could sleep in after a long day, but we still were on Greensboro time in our heads. We woke up early. We still took our time getting ready to go out. It was only a short walk to Waikiki Beach from our hotel. It was
November 3, 2022 : Trip 8, Day 2 – Oahu, The Capitol, and a Luau Read More »
We are in Sacramento today to visit the California State Capitol. It is a typical copy of the capitol in Washington DC. One thing that was very different was the formal dress of the staff at the check in location. Based on the staffing and the amount of scanning equipment, they are very serious about
September 1, 2022 : Trip 7, Day 16 – Sacramento Capitol and Redwood National Park Read More »
Today we visited the Nevada Capitol in Carson City. It is a small building in comparison to most capitols. We were told by the security guard to enjoy our walk through the building, This statue is on the first floor in the center of the building. It recognizes the influence of Native Americans on the
August 22, 2022 : Trip 7, Day 6 – Carson City, NV and Yosemite National Park Read More »
On our flight to Portland, we sat next to a very nice lady who had previously lived in Portland. She was headed home to visit with her family. She had recommended a breakfast restaurant called Gravy. We followed her advice. We had a great breakfast. The servings were so large, we were glad we only
August 18, 2022 : Trip 7, Day 2 – Salem, Oregon and Some Driving Read More »
Our final capitol tour for this trip was the Missouri Capitol in Jefferson City. The carvings on the outside of the Capitol wrap around the building. In front of the Capitol is a statue of Thomas Jefferson. The man for whom the city is named. The inside of the dome is very ornate. The artwork
June 18, 2022 : Trip 6, Day 36 – Jefferson City, Missouri and Some Driving Read More »
We visited the Capitol in Lincoln Nebraska this morning. It is very different from all the capitols we have seen so far. The Capitol in Baton Rouge is also a tower. Still the Nebraska Capitol is quite unique. The base of the building is a large rectangle. It is filled with long hallways that have
June 17, 2022 : Trip 6, Day 35 – Lincoln, Nebraska, Topeka, Kansas and Driving All Day Read More »
Today is our last day at Rocky Mountain National Park. It is also our last national park on this trip. Today we will be driving across the top of the Park from east to west. Then we will head east toward home. Our first stop on the cross park tour is the Horseshoe Overlook. The
June 15, 2022 : Trip 6, Day 33 – Rocky Mountain National Park and Denver Colorado Read More »