The Capitol, The White House and Supreme Court

First let me say: Representative Marsha Blackburn came through for us in a big way! Marsha’s office put together a tour of the Capitol today for us and it was great. We had an 11:15 appt. to get with Chelsea Ivens and Caroline Chalko for our first trip to Capitol Hill. This is the way to go. All the poor politicians and staff had dark suits on for this 95 degrees—the Fitzpatrick’s rode their bikes up the hill and wore our shorts and had our own personal guide-- cute little Caroline from Brentwood, Tn. We got to go sit in the visitors’ gallery on the floor of Congress and listened to members of Congress defend Veterans Health Care. We saw all the TN marble on the floors, the original House and Senate, great statues and the beautiful Rotunda. As you might imagine we had to have a pass, to get a pass, to stand in line, to get a pass, but Caroline smoothed the way. Caroline had recommended The Hamilton for lunch and so we headed there and had a beer and great sandwiches. We hit the Supreme Court before our Capitol tour and after lunch we biked around the White House. Check-Check-Check.


Our Favorite Fountain outside the Library of Congress

John Marshall --first Chief of the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court

The Capitol



Caroline Chalko was our terrific guide here she and Fitz are with Ronald Reagan

Stairs to the Rotunda

Caroline and Lola

Fitz at the Capitol