The State Capitol building in Richmond, Virginia, is over 223 years old, having been competed in 1788. Thomas Jefferson is credited with the design of the Capitol, which was modeled after the Maison Carrée at Nîmes in southern France, an ancient Roman temple. The building also served as the Capitol of the Confederacy during the American Civil War (1861–65).
While Dan and I were walking around downtown Richmond, we couldn't help but notice a most magnificent building. It towered into the sky and had all the majesty of a great church. We discovered it is the Richmond Old City Hall. Wow! Can't imagine what the new one might look like!
The next leg of our journey took us to Richmond, Virginia. In addition to the Capitol tour, we took the opportunity to visit a botanical garden, one of the most lovely I've seen. Here is a sampling of what was growing when we made our visit.
