Weekend Photoblogging - Columbia, SC
Before the Colorado photoblogging deluge begins, I need to catchup with the entries from a trip WG and I took several weeks back to the capital of South Carolina.
Columbia is blessed with one of the finest State Houses in the land, thanks to a strong classical bent in its design:

The dome is particularly interesting:

Let's take a closer look:

This fellow looks a tad overdressed:

Doesn't seem to be one to trifle with---note that steely glint:

Even the lamps are interesting:

As in most things, attention to detail counts:

Medallions flank the entranceway:

Here's a closer look at the windows:

The interior's every bit as impressive:

Our guide informed us that the artwork over the doors represent a lost art:

And to think my ceilings are white paint:

Here's a closer look at a ceiling corner:

A place this fancy needs a big chandelier:

Here's the faux interior of the dome:

Let's see how close the telephoto can bring us:

If you think the Confederate flag ticks people off, check out this guy:

Here's the flag that's caused so much controversy:

The plight of African-Americans has not been forgotten:

Best to keep moving, I think:

We'll wrap with an example of one of the leading contributors to Columbia's beauty:
Columbia is blessed with one of the finest State Houses in the land, thanks to a strong classical bent in its design:

The dome is particularly interesting:

Let's take a closer look:

This fellow looks a tad overdressed:

Doesn't seem to be one to trifle with---note that steely glint:

Even the lamps are interesting:

As in most things, attention to detail counts:

Medallions flank the entranceway:

Here's a closer look at the windows:

The interior's every bit as impressive:

Our guide informed us that the artwork over the doors represent a lost art:

And to think my ceilings are white paint:

Here's a closer look at a ceiling corner:

A place this fancy needs a big chandelier:

Here's the faux interior of the dome:

Let's see how close the telephoto can bring us:

If you think the Confederate flag ticks people off, check out this guy:

Here's the flag that's caused so much controversy:

The plight of African-Americans has not been forgotten:

Best to keep moving, I think:

We'll wrap with an example of one of the leading contributors to Columbia's beauty:

1 Comments:
Fantastic work covering the Capitol building! You really captured quite a bit of the great features...the only thing I saw missing was a photograph of the stars on the wall commemorating where the building had been hit by cannon fire.
Next time you're in Columbia, check out some of the bars (and use my blog as a basis to decide!)
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