Washington DC Tour of U S Capitol

U S Capitol

Wednesday we had our scheduled tour of the US Capitol with our tour guide, Kyle,

Kyle

an intern with CA Congressman Dan Lungren’s office. We passed through Security with NO PROBLEMS when we first got into the Capitol Building. HOWEVER, Kyle took us through the basement/tunnel where we had to go through Security check AGAIN!! But THIS TIME, Norm got caught with his POCKET KNIFE!!! 

Norm, AFTER his pocket knife was taken away from him

Kyle had to go back to Security and was gone for a good 10 minutes! We thought he was getting 20 lashes for letting such a thing happen, but, in fact, he had to take the pocket knife BACK to Lungren’s office for safe keeping! 

Walking through the Capitol reminded me of my field trip in elementary school to the Capitol Building in Sacramento EXCEPT the rooms are a bit more elaborate.

Ceiling of Dome

Actual Spot where Lincoln's Desk Sat

This Explains the Next Picture

The Clock has been 5 min fast since 1837

Old Supreme Court Chamber

Old Senate Chamber

The 6 of Us with President Reagan

The next day Rich & I went to Arlington Cemetery. Another exceptional tour.