Yesterday we went to Raleigh for Capital Fest 2007, a biennial event put on by NCHE to bring homeschoolers to the state capital to meet our senators and representatives.  It is a goodwill day, intended to give lawmakers a "face" to go with the "idea" of homeschooling.  This year, NCHE also planned some organized activites, such as a talk on the 3 branches of government, a mock legislative committee session, and tours of the Capital and Legislative Building.  The Legislative Building is right across the street from the NC Museum of Natural History, so after attending the Capital Fest activities , we spent an hour walking through the museum.