Visit my State Capitol

“Looking down into the chamber, I was fascinated that each of the 120 representatives had a say in whether or not the bill would be passed. After the bill was read, the representatives voted. I remember intently watching the screen as one by one the names of the representatives turned green by the sound of a bell. The bill was passed unanimously. The chamber erupted in applause and tears filled my eyes. After watching the session, my mail partner and I delivered important messages to state representatives. Every day we visited the mail room and distributed mail to the offices that had deliveries. Navigating the capitol was very difficult because it had three parts: one 22-story tower and two buildings on each side of the tower. In the beginning, I was overwhelmed by the amount of elevators and stairs we needed to use, but after days of practice, I was able to find my way around the building with ease.”

“This is one of my favorite state capitols. I visited on a Sunday, and I'm pretty sure the only folks in the building were the state trooper, my girlfriend, and me. It was great to have free roam of the place for photography and to see the art museum free of other tourists or tour guides!”