It's December, which means that the North Dakota State Capitol is adorned with a Christmas tree shape in its windows. Whether it's the new year, the 4th of July, or Christmas, the windows of the capitol have become known for being the largest decoration in the city.
I got to wander the halls of the capitol once with the fella who is in charge of making sure that the right windows get changed over (using colored or blank window shades). He has a map that goes floor by floor, a diagram of how things need to be done from the inside to look just right from the outside.
The star on top was airlifted by my friend's dad in a National Guard helicopter - a Huey, if I recall - many, many years ago. It may be older than I am. If I recall, it has a twin on the back side of the building.
Christmas in central North Dakota wouldn't be the same without this 18-story (plus the star) display every year!
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It's an annual tradition: the lights go on the day after Thanksgiving! Make sure you check out Northview Lane in northeast Bismarck.
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( 3.1 / 81 )Program host Rob Port was kind enough to ask me to hang out with him on the air during his show tonight. The show airs from 7pm to 9pm. I'm grateful for the opportunity - thanks, Rob!
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If you watched any of the local news stations, you probably know that the ceremony held for the lighting of the capitol Christmas tree took place today. Now when you drive by the capitol at night you'll see the big tree lit up in the windows of the Great Hall.
I couldn't help but whip together a quick post akin to my first "Night at the Museum" type post from a while back. Here's a shot of what the tree looks like at night when nobody's around, from inside the Great Hall. It needs a Charlie Brown Christmas soundtrack in there...the acoustics would be really cool!
Christmas is in full swing in my family. Both of our little boys are two years old now, which means they can actually understand what's going on. That makes Christmas even more enjoyable! I love watching them in their excitement, and I love driving them around town to look at the lights. Taking them places to see and experience different things is one of my greatest joys in life. Yes, they did get to see the giant capitol tree tonight, too!
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Just shoot in a class 10,000 clean room! A nice person in a sealed white suit will take your camera and clean its exterior so it doesn't contaminate the room, while someone else helps you into your fancy white suit. Then, once nobody presents a threat of sprinkling dust and hair all over the place, in we go. Then you've got a nice, clean camera to use for taking photos of microchips and the like.
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