I figured it would be easiest to split up pictures from my trip into two parts, since there are lots of them. This first part will include pictures from our first stop, the Capitol Building!
In general, the trip was incredible. Roommate J and I woke up at 3:45, easily the earliest I've been up in a loooong time. Salem women have incredible energy, though, even at four in the morning. Even just overhearing everyone's plans for the day had me forgetting the time. So, although we spent 10+ hours on a bus that was not conducive to sleeping, it was a great time. We stopped at a McDonalds along the way, and I've never seen better fast food customer service in my life. Props to all the staff on duty at 5AM who managed to get 50+ through the registers and fed within 45 minutes.
But enough about the travel, let's talk about the really fun stuff.
Honestly, I don't think I've ever seen anything more beautiful in my life. We got the chance to tour the historic areas and rotunda within the building... it was all incredible, not to mention extremely motivating. There's something about actually seeing the building in my textbooks in person. As soon as I left I wanted to go back. As a political science major, this was definitely the highlight of the trip. Maybe one day I'll make it over to see the White House.
(Probably my favorite picture of the whole trip!)
The historical Supreme Courtroom.
Inside the "Crypt." Fun fact, there's an empty tomb for George Washington sitting underneath... turns out he didn't want to be buried there.
The top of the Rotunda. The donut tarp is due to the 3-year-long construction project to restore the dome.
The following pictures are all from the inside of the Rotunda:
Really, I don't think I've ever seen anything more beautiful in my life. From the moment you walk into the visitor's center, everything is breathtaking. Add an entertaining tour guide and you're set. I'd go back in a heartbeat.
Stay tuned for pictures from the rest of the trip!
Keep not settling,
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