Visits to state and national capitols
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 »
Today we got to see a very different capitol. The Wyoming Capitol looks like most other Capitol buildings on the outside. But it is very different from what you would expect. Not many states celebrate their cowboy history like Wyoming does. The inside of the capitol is very different as well. Instead of gold and
June 13, 2022 : Trip 6, Day 31 – Cheyenne, Wyoming and Rocky Mountain National Park Read More »
We started our day in Delta Utah. We drove from Delta to Salt Lake City. On the way, we drove through Saratoga Springs, Utah. It is a marvelous city next to Utah Lake. It was a surprise to see Saratoga Springs in Utah after living next to Saratoga Springs, New York for so many years.
June 11, 2022 : Trip 6, Day 29 – Salt Lake City Utah Read More »
Today we are taking a trip to Raleigh North Carolina as a start to our sixth trip. We decided it was time to see the capitol of our home state. We plan to complete the rest of our sixth trip during the summer After a short drive from home, we arrived at the capitol. It
February 17, 2022 : Trip 6, Day 0 – A Day in Raleigh North Carolina Read More »