Oklahoma!

I'm in beautiful Oklahoma City, Oklahoma for work...loving the sites.  Tonight I got to visit the Art Museum to take a peek at the Chihuly glass sculpture. Absolutely fabulous.

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I also got to visit the Oklahoma bombing memorial. I remember the bombing because I was pregnant with Jerin at the time and I was horrified that 29 children lost their lives, it's been a major reason why I've never had my 4 younger children in day care.  I visited the site during the daylight hours and the evening to see the chairs lit with light from underneath.  Beautiful.

 Last stop was the state capitol. which looks like a mini version of U.S. Capitol an has a native american atop the dome.  So I'm having fun connecting to my unknown native american ancestry, but I think I'll be breaking through some brick walls on that fron while I'm here.  Here are some facts on the Capitol Dome.

The Oklahoma Capitol is surrounded by working oil wells. The well in front of the entrance is nicknamed "Petunia #1" because the drilling began in the middle of a flower bed.

The 6,000 pound, 22-foot tall, bronze Native American warrior that stands on top of the capitol dome is called "The Guardian." It was sculpted by State Senator Enoch Kelly Haney, an American Indian of Seminole and Creek descent whose family followed the Trail of Tears to Oklahoma seven generations ago. It's the first statue representing Native Americans to be placed on top of a state capitol.

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Comments

[Pam S.]

Lisa - this is absolutely beautiful!!

[Jennifer Owens]

Lisa,...next time you come to Oklahoma, let me know! I am only two hrs away! ;) I have also been to the memorial.. someone actually gave it exquisite design. It's a neat place for artwork and creativity.