Capitol City

Last weekend, it was finally "warm" enough for Geoff and I to walk around outside without having to wear multiple layers.  And by warm I mean sunny and upper 30s.  After a week filled with snow, highs in the low 20s, and lots and lots of wool sock and long underwear, this was a heat wave to us northern newbies.  So we spent our Saturday afternoon discovering new stores downtown and checking out the capitol.  I have said from day one we need to go visit the capitol.  Here is a fun fact for you, I've never visited a state capitol, so I was kinda like a little kid.  We seep the capitol on a daily basis, but I didn't realize how big it actually was until we were up close.  Being a public building, it is open every day, so we walked right on in.  I found it odd that we didn't have to pass security of any type.  In fact it wasn't until we were leaving that we even saw a security guard of any type.  We decided to opt out of a tour on this day and caught a bit of a tour in progress with a boyscout group where we learned some interesting facts.  We got to see the State Christmas tree which had an ornament from each county in the state.  The building was soo ornate and full of marble and details, details, details!!

The Capitol with the Occupy Lincoln Camp.  Haha silly teepee!!

Statue of Abraham Lincoln with the Gettysburg Address on the background.  Pretty neat. 

Us with the Christmas Tree

This chandelier weighs as much as a Volkswagen Bug! 

The ceilings were so neat!!

We had a great day.  And we truly love living in Lincoln.  There is so much to do.  We discover something new nearly everywhere we go.  We just wish we were closer to our family and friends.  Especially this time of year, I realize how we took for granted having all of our family and friends so close to us.  I'm looking forward to going home for Christmas more than ever!!