Capitol

Outside the Capitol waiting to go in.

 The Children's Inn does a wonderful job providing entertainment for the guests -- both children and adults.  They try to find relaxing activities and fun activities in the late afternoons and evenings.  It is pretty great.  On Thursday, May 30, 2014 a group of 19 patients and their families had an opportunity to visit the Nation's Capitol.  It was an exclusive tour as someone had a connection to the Senate Majority Leader's office.  One of the guides has worked at the Capitol giving tours for 7 years, and it was her first time in the Senate Majority leader's office.  It was very cool.  Getting that kind of opportunity is more about patriotism than politics for me.  Our Capitol is beautiful and powerful vibes float through the air. 

Beautiful painted ceilings.

Arches were beautiful.

Reid had portrait of Mark Twain and a letter signed by Samuel Clemens.

Porter sitting in chair directing in front of Reid's desk.

This seal on the ceiling is actually a decal -- peals on and off depending on who is Majority Leader.

Special chandelier that had been in White House.  The globes had an etch shield.

Painted Seal -- not decal.

View outside Reid sitting room -- a less formal room.  Looks like roof top gardens?

Portrait JFK.  I asked and leaders of Senate or House are able to selection from a warehouse and decorate as they choose.

Floors all over Capitol are tiles with paint baked on -- from 1860s.  They are designed to look like rugs.

The Old Senate Chamber.

iphone does not do justice to the vivid colors on the column and ceiling.

Painted ceiling.

Chandelier. 

Lucretia Mott, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Susan B. Anthony

Lincoln on the right and I cannot remember....

P man

MLK

Reagan's statue had stone from the Berlin Wall. 

Old Senate Chamber even once held farmer's markets with chickens running around.

Afterwards we checked out Union Station and had a picnic dinner in the food court.  Porter rode the shuttle back  in the back on the bus without me -- hanging out with the college women who are volunteers for the summer.

It was a good day.