Sunday, May 30

Today, we got up and went down to breakfast by nine. Breakfast looked like a down home meal, bacon, eggs, and mushrooms. We also had bread, cereal, juice, and yogurt. After most of us were nice and full, we headed towards the museum that houses the David. You walked into a room with paintings much like the other museums we have been to. After you walk through that room, you walk into a long room and at the end of this room, David is standing over the crowd of people. he is so much bigger than I thought, his hands and head are extra big. Many of us stood in awe while Matt Lehman gave a presentation about it. We had a few more minutes to look around the museum, then we went to the Duomo. We had Amy Brubacher give us some back ground on that, then we were free for about 2 hours to find lunch and do some shopping. There were so many venders that finding final gifts was not hard. We headed to the Duomo and got into line. It was not a very long wait. We were not allowed to take pictures inside. The inside was very plain while the outside was very ornamental. There was a line to go down into what looked like a crypt. Infact, it was only a gift shop. When a group of Hesston kids got in line, it was very short, when we came back up, the line had extended very far. Many of us laughed a little because we knew that most of the people had just gotten in line not knowing what they were waiting for. While waiting, we had a little show your youngest ID party. THen a man over a loud speaker shhhed everyone in the whole place. Most of us went to wait outside. Bradley led us to another cathedral. This one was 5 euros to get in. Of course we just recieved a ticket. THen headed in. I notice the silence inside immedeatly. It was a silence that seemed unhuman from looking around at all the people who were in the cathedral. This cathedral had very many tombs. The floor was almost covered with them, especially at the front. Inside were tombs of Michaelangelo, Rossini, and Galileo. While it is very interesting to be around all these famous old men, it is really unnerving to have to walk over dead people to get to the gift shope, or any part of the other wing. At 3 we were on our own again Many went to go see the Ponte Beccio, get fellato, or do some more shopping. We all trickled back to the hotel by about 6. Many took naps, used internet, or just relaxed from a long day of sun and walking. Supper was served at 8. We had another home style meal with chicken and fries, everyone enjoyed the sight of some fried food. After supper, most of us found our wat to the terrace where we all proceded to sing a few selections from our tour. Afterwards some did more relaxing, chatting, playing games and walking to get more gellato. Today was a success. Good community and a beautiful day to enjoy it

Megan Letherman