Left Pawleys at 7AM sharp and arrived in Richmond, VA near 2PM. Made good time, uneventful trip. Entered the new annex, visitors center of the recently renovated and expanded State Capitol building. Met up with Mark (one of the guides) who handed out material about HH McGuire as he realized my interest in the doctor and my research there. Visited the rotunda, the Jefferson room, and viewed much of the interior of the state Capitol building designed by Jefferson. Outside visited the statues of T. Stonewall Jackson and of course the seated statue of Dr. H. H. McGuire.
Brother fighting brother... bronze statue depicting the probably Union and Confederate soldier after a battle who were indeed blood brothers embracing.
Gen. Robert Edward Lee.... in the spot where he accepted the VA senate's request to lead the Army of Virginia at age 54.
The venerable marble statue of Gen/President George Washington... General, Citizen and Leader (and farmer too)
Of course the architect of the Capitol building... President Thomas Jefferson
The model of the Capitol bldg in plaster of Paris created for Jefferson and the builders so the building would be created perfectly. Remember those lost in 1870 during the Capitol Disaster.
The Capitol at the new Annex visitors entrance.
Gen. Washington on his horse
Me in front of Gen. T. J. "Stonewall" Jackson monument on Capitol Grounds
Dr. Hunter Holmes McGuire statue.
me in front of Dr. McGuire statue
Sharon among those civil rights activists depicted in this statue dedicated to the civil rights of all citizens of VA.
On to the Museum District B and B to check in and have a glass of wine or two with the owner and some other guests. Dinner with Jon & Tammy Trijuillo at the Blue Goat restaurant (see review on Trip Advisor). More later.
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