We toured the Washington State Capitol. There are six large cast bronze doors as you enter the capitol. Inside are two statutes, Marcus Whitman and Mother Joseph, which are replicas of those place in Statuary Hall of our nation's capitol in Washington D.C. The floors and walls are all in beautiful gray Marble from Alaska. Bresche Vilolet Marble from Italy lines the Reception Room. The Tiffany chandeliers, heavy velvet draperies and colorful carpet by my Mohawk Company protect the Bahamian teach wood floor which occasionally uncovered for the events sch as the Governor's Inaugural Ball. Jerry is standing the Reception Room of which I am describing. This room is used for formal state ceremonies, receptions and meetings. We toured the Legislative Galleries, Senate Chamber and House Chamber. A lady asked if we would like to her to take our picture; this was taken on the fourth floor on the balcony. She asked where we were from, and we told her Visalia. She said her son went to COS as he played baseball. He played under Coach Bertholt. Small world! When I was in the sixth grade our class visited the State Capitol, however, I appreciated seeing it again as it meant much more this time. The Governor's Mansion, built in 1908, is still being lived in today by the current Governor. Tours of the Governor's Mansion are given every Wednesday by appointment. If you ever visit Washington State this is a site worth seeing.
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