Hawaii's State Capitol in Honolulu: Our Last Capitol Visit

Hawaii is the 50th State Eric and I have visited since we retired in September 2012.  

The Hawaiian State Capitol

steps away from Iolani Palace.  

Eric & I stand beneath

 Hawaii's State Seal.

Hawaii's State Capitol is rich in symbolism.  The building has no main entrance.  Hawaii prides itself on its open, welcoming culture.

The doorway to the Senate

is accessible to anyone 

walking on the concourse

of the Capitol.

The day we visited the Capitol, the Senate, and the House of Representatives

 were closed to the public.

The Senate Chamber is

shaped like a Volcano.

From: Maui Now

The House of Representatives

is also easily accessed by

the public.

The House of Representatives

is also shaped like a Volcano.

From: Hawaiian Public Radio

These Chambers remind Hawaiians and visitors that the State was formed by Volcanoes and continues to be changed by Volcanoes.

Hawaii's open heritage

also expressed here:

It's open to the sky &

Hawaii's changing

weather.

Eric & I happily tell everyone that this is our 50th State Capitol.

I stand in front of

the doors to the

Governor's Office.

A Staffer took this picture of Eric & me in Governor Dr. Josh Green's anteroom.

A Food Drive is being held

in front of the Lieutenant

Governor's Office.

The doors to the Lieutenant

Governor's Office are open.

Lieutenant Governor

Sylvia Luke's Anteroom

The Office is in the distance.

Eric & I pose in front

of the State Seal, 

behind the desk where 

Bills are signed by

the Governor.

We have finished our longest quest, so far, in retirement: Visiting all 50 State Capitols.  

I have to spend time rereading blog posts I've done on each State Capitol and try to decide which ones I liked best and why.