Nice and simple, Depression-era constructed state capitol. Delaware is "The First State" to ratify…read morethe Constitution, but their Legislative Hall is one of the 5 newest state capitols. It was completed in 1933 with wings added in 1970 and 1994. Entrance, guided tours and parking are free (visit webpage: Planning a visit: Delaware General Assembly). Our guide gave a very informative 30-minute tour of the Delaware House of Representatives and Senate chambers. One tidbit of info from the tour: the majority party gets seats closest to the windows. It might be for the better view, better temperature or something totally different. There are series of 10 "Bicentennial Murals" painted by Delaware artist Jack Lewis that span the two chambers. They commemorate the 200th anniversary of Delaware signing the United States Constitution on 12/7/1787. Above the State Senate dais are 3 murals: The Dickinson Plantation (framer of the Constitution); Ratification on the Delaware Constitution; and Caesar Rodney's Ride. Above the State House of Reps dais are 3 murals: Landing of the Swedes (1638); George Washington at New Castle (wedding, 1784), and Old Swedes Church in Wilmington.

Legislative Hall is the official capitol of the state of Delaware. This building houses the…read morechambers and offices of the Delaware General Assembly and was built between 1931 and 1933. Additional wings were added to the building in 1965-1970 and 1994. The building is a Colonial Revival style and is quite similar to the Old Colony House in Newport RI. It is opposite the Old State House on the mall. The original capitol of Delaware was the State House (now known as the Old State House) and is located nearby on The Green. It was originally the Kent County Court House, which shared the building with the state government until 1873 when the Kent County Government relocated. Inside Legislative Hall is the Hall of Governors, which includes portraits of all of Delaware's past governors. There are also a number of other political and military portraits. If you're going to be officially visiting State Capitols as I am, then this is the correct building. This was my 35th on the way to all 50! [Review 11538 overall, 1318 of 2019.]

Reekville! The stink from the fish processing plan on the river is enough to make you SICK!!read more

From Reedville you can catch the ferry to Tangier, which is a destination in and of itself! So…read moreafter our trip to Tangier Island, we drove around this quaint and quiet fishing town to get a glimpse of the lifestyle here. It's a laid back town with a relaxed vibe. It has a rich history as well as an area dubbed Millionaire's Row which is lined with gorgeous Victorian mansions. The architecture is amazing and on our ferry tour, we learned of the painstaking building work that built this once thriving town. It's still a great place to visit with it's boating, sport fishing, B&Bs, wineries and museum. There are a few restaurants on the water, a cute ice cream shop on Main Street almost where the road meets the "rivah"! If you're in the Northern Neck, make this a pit stop and take a look around this charming town!

What a eclectic little river town! I love the Scottish name and it's Colonial history! Main…read moreStreet is filled with restaurants, jewelry shops, antique shops, a Little Free Library, the Town Hall, historical sites and much more! I saw the Kilmarnock Museum, but didn't get a chance to go, it's on my list for my next visit! I was surprised at the amount of traffic we encountered on this Friday afternoon. We parked and walked the several blocks and cross streets to see everything and get a taste of the local color. One driver almost hit us, didn't slow down and honked at us... chill dude, pedestrians have the right of way and we were 1/2 way in the street as he came barreling down this small road! But that incident didn't deter us from checking out NN Burger, one of the best burger and milkshake shops in the Northern Neck! Nor did it stop us from taking pics at the cool artsy wading boot photo ops along the street. We loved the mosaic pair! Yep, they have big shoes to fill and Kilmarnock is kilting it!

Kilmarnock will always have a special place in my heart. From the moment you drive through the Main…read moreStreet, passing by the antique stores, the mom n pop shops, the character of the old that's blended with the new - it's a breath of fresh air to see that places like Kilmarnock still exist. The Rivah antiques and accessories store is my favorite - plenty of throwbacks to drool over. Lee's Restaurant is a local favorite, serving up seafood and fantastic pies at fair prices. Then there's the quaint Front Porch Coffeehouse which offers some great tasting coffees for half the price of Starbucks, and many more one of a kind stores. It's great that Kilmarnock has kept mom n pop shops as the main attraction on Main Street/S Main Street, but keep driving and you'll find a Walmart, Food Lion, McDonald's and plenty of other chains in your hour of need.