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After flying back East to see family, I am so far behind on the blog that I'm afraid I'll never get caught up! I saw my father in Pennsylvania, and my son and daughter-in-law in Northern Virginia. My daughter and her family also flew in from San Diego.
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My daughter arranged a tour of the Capitol through her Representative, Duncan Hunter. His intern gave us a private tour. My granddaughter, Mara, was ready to go.
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The Old Supreme Court Chamber was used from 1810-1860, and was the site of numerous landmark decisions, including the Dred Scott case.
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All through the main floor of the Capitol are 100 statues, 2 from each state.
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I think poor Father Damien from Hawaii could have used a better sculptor.
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Each side of the Capitol has a kind of "mini rotunda." This is the one on the House side. We also got to see the House in action, but no cameras were allowed.
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And this is looking up into the main rotunda.
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Right next to the Capitol Building is the US Botanic Garden.
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My pictures just don't do it justice.
What a great family trip. Hooray for Duncan Hunter!!
ReplyDeleteI never saw the US Botanic Garden - I would love that!
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