We made it into Rome ok! We just arrived about an hour ago. The traveling hasn't been too bad. I'm already not very fond of my bag, but that was to be expected.
Milan was a ton of fun! We've been walking around a lot. Molly, Katie, and I found Jenee while we were walking through the Milan metro system, so we spent the past two days with her. We haven't gone out yet, so I can't really comment on the Italian nightlife. The food has been amazing, but I already miss pain au chocolat. I'm going through withdrawl.
We did a little bit of shopping. We actually made an Italian friend during our time in Sephora (it's a makeup store for all those who aren't shoppingly-inclined). Jenee had seen Victoria Beckham in there the day before, so we wanted to check it out. We actually met the guy who applied her makeup while she was in there (she got fake eye lashes applied and talked to David on the phone while in the store... I'm better at celebrity gossip than the National Enquirer). His name was Marco, and he felt the need to inform us that he was gay very early into the conversation and that "if we had a cute brother, we should introduce him." I wanted to say, "You work at Sephora, your hair looks nicer than mine, and you're wearing mascara. Don't worry, we were aware." He was fabulous though. He made us come back to see him today, and we took a picture with him.
All four of us really wanted to see Leonardo DaVinici's "Last Supper," so we went to the building where it was housed only to find out that you needed to have an appointment two weeks in advance. This just didn't work for us. We wanted to see that painting, so we told the girl, "We'll be standing right there. If anyone doesn't show up for their appointment, let us know." We all used Oprah's idea of positive thinking and said , "We're getting in. No lies. Someone will cancel." We also prayed for good measure (just in case Oprah didn't work), and someone cancelled! It was perfection. I got to see "Last Supper!" Yay controversal paintings! The androgenous person next to Jesus is totally a woman, in case anyone was wondering. Either that, or it's a man who was taking styling tips from Marco.
Tomorrow we head off to the Vatican for Easter. I'm not sure whether or not we'll make it up for Mass (it's already almost 2am and we're an hour out so we'd have to wake up at the crack of dawn... don't know if I like that idea), but we will GO to the Vatican for Easter, and that's what really counts here.
I hope a chocolate store is open. I want to buy a chocolate bunny.
Happy Easter, everyone!
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
3 comments:
Happy Easter, Meghan!
Happy Easter, Meghan!!! Loved that post. Can't wait to see the pictures of your fun times there, makeup included. I think it is so great that you waited around and did not take no for an answer and got to see the painting. Go Meghan!
Meghan--I sent you an email. Can you check your email for it and email me back? Love you! mom
Post a Comment