September
September 6, 2012
The drive to Boston was relatively short and my goal was to get to three capitols today (because they were close together), so I started in New Hampshire early and got here by noon. (Having practiced at this capitol earlier in the year and previously made it easier.) Located in the heart of the city and across from the Boston Commons, this capitol building is very unique with a black rod iron fence, and capped […]
September 6, 2012
There was a sense of patriotism as soon as I got to Concord, starting at the gas station and when I learned that state moto is: Live Free or Die. I even met a couple at the Marriott Courtyard; Glenn and Linda were glad to meet someone who was doing something so patriotic and spiritual and insisted on praying for me. Located in a downtown, neighborly setting on its own city block (2.6 acres), it […]
September 5, 2012
The drive to Augusta, Maine was a bit circuitous with no direct route, but was easier being done mid-day. As I drove past the front of their capitol building, I noticed it was on a hill and the main entrance was toward the back, adjacent to the Legislative Library. From the moment I walked in to the Maine State House, I ran into some very helpful and professional staffers who offered direction, tours and answers. […]
September 5, 2012
By the time that I got to the capitol building in Vermont with its large gold dome, I felt like a beaten warrior. But my energy was revived when I looked up an old friend who now works across the street at the Secretary of State’s office. Michelle Bean’s words of encouragement and reflection gave me new energy as she toured me around the capitol and we admired historical and patriotic items on display, including […]
September 4, 2012
When I arrived in Albany, it was right around 4:00 p.m. The good news was that parking was plentiful but unfortunately, the capitol was emptying out since it was quitting time and a building loses a lot of energy without many people around. The New York State Capitol is castle-like and something you’d expect to see in Europe. Its grand, stately architecture was even more obvious when one very helpful woman guided to me to […]
September 4, 2012
Wow, my first capitol was just as I had hoped…and even better! Joined by my sister (Jolly) and brother (Joe) at the Pennsylvania State Capitol, I had a warm greeting by Capitol Policeman Rick Smith and found references to what I was looking for even before I entered. On a concrete bench to the right of the front door, it reads: “May God Preserve the Constitution and the Union” and there is an incredible statue […]