Capitol of N.Dakota:Bismark

Yes people, It is a sad time when I have to have pants on because it is so cool. AUGUST and pants weather.
But I digress, as you can see the landscaping on the grounds is just beautiful.

As also you can see that N.Dakota has built a very unusual capitol building. It has 18 floors, the house and senate are on the 2nd and the rest is gov. offices. Speaking of the house and senate, they meet only every other year (odd) for about 80 days and are paid 125. a day . The rest of the time they are paid 321. a month while they are in office.

In the basement is the Teddy Roseavelt Wall of Honor. Several famous people such as Angie Dickinson, Peggy Lee, Eric Severid (newsreporter),Lawerence Welk. But I chose to show you this lady. She was named American Mother of the year in 1968. She was married to a farmer from Velva,N.D. and they raised 18 children. 10 sons who all received college degress and 8 daughters; 6 of whom also attended college. Her husband died in 71 and she is (or was) active in church and community activities.

The capitol was started in 1932 and finished in 34 at a cost of 2 million. It kind of reminded me of the 50's inside, kind of art deco style. The parking was free and rv friendly.
On to Dickinson and Medora area in the southwest part of the state.