The US Capitol, East Side. Where the inaugurations of years past took place. Ronald Reagan was the President Elect who relocated inaugural events to the West Side of the US Capitol. After the swearing in of Barack Obama and his Inaugural Address, if the tradition is followed, the new president and the immediate former President and their spouses will re-enter the Capitol and come to the East Side where a helicopter will be awaiting the 43rd President and his spouse for their departure to Andrews Air Force base and transfer to Air Force Two (?) and return to Crawford, Texas. The 44th President and his spouse return to the Capitol for a special luncheon with members of the Senate and House of Representatives .... before the Inaugural Parade begins.

It is my hope to be able to secure a place on the East Side to take pictures of the foursome making their way down the Capitol steps and the farewell. This is simply a hope.

The city is really alive now. Excitement everywhere. Traffic is already difficult in the Capitol Hill area as well as near the National Mall.