Lady Freedom is really, really, tall.
I am pretty late with posting this trip, but it is time to complete the post. Les, her friend Katie O and I took a trip to DC when Katie shot down to DC from Philly back in late October 2009 (yes, way back then). She was only in Philly for a few days, so we were lucky that she had a free weekend to visit!
Obviously we were really excited to visit the Capitol building
We started (and pretty much ended) our DC visit with a tour of the Capitol building. I had not been there since elementary school, so I thought it was a great idea.
Waiting in line to pick up our tickets
We even got nice commemorative sticker for going on the tour.
As you can imagine, there was a lot of talk about Dan Brown’s new book (at the time), The Lost Symbol. No, there was not an eternal flame in the basement. Yes, Dan Brown had the main character exiting one side of the Rotunda but then entering rooms on the other side of the Capitol building. Actually, the most important thing I learned is that there is a catwalk around the painting (below) at the top of the rotunda, which then climbs to the rotunda roof and looks out over DC. That is not a stop on the regular tour…but maybe if you ask your representative nicely you will get to see it.
Just an amazing painting
In the rotunda.
Posing in the rotunda.
Painted to look like marble statutes - we didn't have the money for the good stuff.
A view from the hallway in front of the house chamber.
Striking a pose...like Mr. Rogers.
Katie posing with Ronald.
Everyone was taking pictures of MLK!
Would you expect anything less from Lesley?
Amazingly it did not rain.
Best trip EVER!!!!!!