Capital Visit

I took Saturday afternoon off from the NF Forum and went a few blocks down to the state capital!  I was told this was one of the must sees in Austin.  It did not disappoint. It is definitely Texas-sizedimg_20160618_152416825 img_20160618_144700775 In their congressional area.dsc_5612 ON the front lawn of the capital.dsc_5606 There were statues all over the grounds. dsc_5604 dsc_5603 A rotunda that was added when they needed more space (instead of building out, they built down and added over 600,000 square feet underground.dsc_5602
dsc_5598 The chandeliers spell out Texas and there are Texas stars everywhere.
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This was the governor’s house.  He was not there but I got to hear him speak later that evening at the forum!

 

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