Oklahoma City is the capital of the State of Oklahoma. The capital building is dignified and non flamboyant. Both the House and the Senate were in session, whe we visited. The chambers were understated. The statue on top of the dome is called The Guardian, a Native American holding a spear looking off into the [...]
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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: The Capital Building, The Hiostory Museum, and the Bombing Memorial
May 30th, 2010 
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February 7th, 2010 RobbieArlington National Cemetery is hallowed ground. Walking the hills takes energy, but not as much as those who lie under its earth. The METRO drops you off at the entrance. From there it is a walk uphill to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The changing of the guard occurs every half hour and is [...]
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