January 2, 2009 was an exciting day. We got to tour the White House. Talk about hallowed ground. To see some of the items that have been in the White House for years was amazing. Paintings and photos of presidents past and present, the painting of George Washington, the only item left from the original occupance in the 1800s. It was rescued from the fire by Dolly Madison. Two hundred years old was this painting. Just amazing! We talked for some time to one of the Secret Service. He was very informative and was probably the highlight of our White House visit. We are very sad we didn't see George or Laura!
We rushed back to our hotel to retreive personal items. You aren't allowed to take anything into the White House. We had an appointment with the Capital Building! Whoa! It was the coolest! The architecture is amazing, we all know that. You have to see the Rotunda. The Statue of Liberty, off of her pedestal, can stand in the Rotunda.
Our presidents are laid in state here:
This is the spot where George Washington was to be buried in a tomb. He decided to be buried at Mount Vernon instead.
This is where the Old Supreme Court met:
From there, we hailed a taxi and off to see monuments and memorials. We saw many, but here a few pictures:
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