Bart Childs, Margaret Kennedy
Last updated on: November 02, 2009 7:42 AM
Preparations for the inauguration of Barack Obama as the next president have been going on for weeks in Washington.
The viewing stands at the Capitol have been constructed, the parade route is being readied, and people in the city are in a mood of anticipation.
Here's a look at those preparations and what people are talking about now that Inauguration Day, January 20 , is near.
For more, click on video link.