Finishing the Tour

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I loved all of the tile work that is in the Capital Building.

We went to the State's Representatives chambers.

Kira found Dr. Fred Wood's seat. He is the doctor that delivered all of my children.

Who knew someday he would be a State Representative.

and we found our sentor, Denton Darrington's seat.

We were all ready to head home after out 2 hour exploration of the Idaho State Capital Building.

though we lost Kirk for a few minutes.

I enjoyed our visit to the "People's House" of Idaho

AND...
I learned a couple of things that I had no clue about ...
READY....

I did not know that the Mormon's were not allowed to vote in Idaho from 1882 to 1895. Fred T. Dubois was a large part of that push...

because of polygamy and they were mostly DEMOCRATS...funny in retrospect..
You really need to read this "speech"that Senator Dubois wrote in 1906.

and here is the 2nd thing....

The Lobbyist meet behind a vaulted door...really...

So, there you have my abbreviated tour...

I have many more pictures...

but it is like when someone pulls out their vacation pictures...

I do not want to loose my blogging buddies.

Amazing Things To See

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As you walk in the Rotunda is amazing to look up at.

 Or you can look down and see the mosaic tile work on the lower level.

 There are several statues to see...I am so intrigued by this one,

 The Nike of Samothrace.

A Tale Of Trees

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In 2006 when the Idaho State Capital was going to be added on to the OLD trees would not be able to remain on the grounds due to size or age.

An article written

By Royce Williams  Called the Art of Trees says,

 "People began to say something ought to be done to somehow give the old trees a second life, especially the three presidential trees — a Red Oak (called Water Oak in the West) set to commemorate a visit to the state by Benjamin Harrison in May 1891, a Rock Sugar Maple from Teddy Roosevelt in 1903, and an Ohio Buckeye from Robert Taft in October 1911.

 Boise’s District 15 Republican Representative Max C. Black, a well-known woodcarver among Idahoans who whittle and carve. Representative Black said "It turned out to be a much bigger job than we thought."

The results were creative. There were wooden keys to the state, wood writing pens, bowls of every size and shape, vases, clocks, writing desks, Windsor chairs, benches for the Capitol hallways, muzzleloader gun stocks, speaker’s podiums, bookcases, busts of the presidents with commemorative trees, plaques in the shape of the state, presidential railroad cars, even fiddles.

Black used wood from five Capitol trees for his period train — Red Oak, Ohio Buckeye, Rock Sugar Maple, Ash and American Elm. Even the black smokestack on Engine No. 151 is wood stained by deteriorating nails that someone drove into the trees years ago

The train was beautiful to see.

Capital Buidling Tree Projects

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Here are more of the projects created.

Read the whole story here

Welcome To The Idaho State Capital Building

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Standing outside the Idaho State Capital is this beautiful replica of the Liberty Bell.

The State Capital is very inviting and you do not have to take a tour to walk around.

The Idaho State Capital Building began being built in 1905.

Details Of Our Trip To Boise

We arrived for Sergio's interview at the Home Land Security and Immigration office in Boise.

The trip takes 2 1/2 hours from our home.

When we arrived we were told that there would not be an interview but only fingerprints and photos taken...

REALLY...

AAAUUUUGGGGHHHH...

BUT...they did give Sergio an alien number so he can remain in the states while we finish the process.

AND that gave us time to get lost in Boise (I believe the street lay out is in circles)

and to go visit the newly remodeled Idaho State Capital Building.

over the next few days I will take you on a tour of this beautiful building.