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St. John's Church. Downtown Richmond. It would be a nice view of the Capitol if not for the restoration going on that block most of the view. Statue of Thomas Jefferson beneath the skylight. This decorative frame actually was the metal frame to the Capitol's 1886 steam-powered elevator and turned into a stairwell during the Capitol's 2004-07 restoration.  The center piece of the Rotunda stands Jean-Antoine Houdon famous work of George Washington statue.  Virginia's Executive Mansion is the oldest purpose-built residence for governors and first families. George Washington equestrian monument. Nutcracker in Well's Fargo lobby. Santa reindeer has lighten up this festive season. Christmas season greeting from Mun Fei & I. Went for a fairly steep hike on Lower Hawksbill Trail and can't see the breathtaking view of Hawksbill Summit.  Drove along the Skyline Dri

Lancaster, the world of the Amish. It has been on my place-to-travel list since I stay in Pennsylvania. It is about an hour and half from Bethlehem to Lancaster (au pair monthly meeting was in Christklmarkt, Bethlehem).  Allen and I had lunch in Plain & Fancy. Their featured meal is "The Amish Farm Feast" which includes starters (Chow Chow, pepper cabbage, raisin bread, and potato rolls) and Entrees (fried chicken, roasted beef, chicken pot pie with noodle, home baked sausage). The feast doesn't end unless you have your desserts (sour cream apple crumb pie served with vanilla ice-cream and wet bottom shoo-fly pie). I am glad that we had another Indian family whose from New Jersey joined our table for lunch feast. More people down the food.  Buggy ride is a good experience where you can sit back and enjoy the beautiful Dutch country landscape. However it was Sunday and Amish reserve Sunday as a day away from work. That means no buggy ride service and plu