On Safari: Indiana through our lens

This is our first visit to Indianapolis and once in awhile you will get a nice surprise, we were not prepared for what a beautiful city it was. We spent three days there which is not enough, one of these days we will return and do more.

The Indiana Capitol was completed in 1888 at a cost of two million dollars.

The interior was modeled in the Italian Renaissance style. Wherever possible, materials native to Indiana were used. Doors were made of Indiana oak, and Indiana limestone was used throughout the structure.

The building houses the Senate and House of Representative Chambers as well as the Supreme Court. This is the fourth statehouse for the State of Indiana.

View of the interior hallways of the Indiana State House and skylight.

House of Representatives reception room

Indiana Supreme Court consisting of five justices, four men and one woman.

This room is not often seen, it is the room that is called the justices' study room. They gather around the table to discuss and write their opinions.

This is the view from the State House looking towards Monument Circle

Obviously, there are some folks in Indiana that are not in lock-step with the policies of the President and his administration.

Luckily or unluckily we’ve seen other demonstrations as we travel throughout the country.

The Indiana Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument is a 284 feet (87 m) tall monument in the center of Indianapolis . It was erected to honor Hoosiers who were veterans of the American Revolution. There is also an observation deck that can be reached by stairs.

Of course, I need to mention the monument served as a spontaneous gathering place for revelers after the Indianapolis Colts won Super Bowl XLI.

Indianapolis Arts and Garden is shopping and eating for everyone.

View of downtown skyline from the White River, notice the Capitol Dome in the middle of the buildings and at the end of the bridge.

Lucas Stadium, home of the Super Bowl Champions, Indianapolis Colts

The downtown Indiana Central Canal was a canal intended to connect the Wabash and Erie Canal to the Ohio River, however due monetary issues, it was never completed. We had a nice walk on the canal amongst the museums, condos and parks.

No, no I took this picture of the dogs, Mutt & Jeff

Indiana State Museum

This is a very unique wall. Look closely at the bottom right hand corner above the blue and yellow awning, there is a dark indentation. Look when I zoom in with my lens below

Pretty Neat.

There are other things in the wall, if you want to look, go back to the pic of the wall again and click on it to enlarge, to return, click on the arrow on the top left of page.