Didn't this already happen to me? Yes, yes it did. Ben and I looked at each other.
The woman pointed to my tank top and bare shoulders. She shook her head "no." Then, she waved her hand toward my shorts and exposed knees. Again, she shook her head "no." I was too risque for Venice and now too risque for Vatican City. Basically, I was just too risque for Italy.
Ben shook his head. We asked the woman what to do. Naturally, she recommended purchasing one of the $20 scarves draped across her arm. I immediately responded... "No way. I live in New York and they sell those on the corner for five bucks."
Ben threw up his hands and shot me a look that I interpreted as "you'll spend that much on ice cream, but you won't pay that to get us in one of the greatest cathedrals ever built." I shook my head. We turned and walked a couple of blocks before finding a small gift shop that sold me the exact same scarf for $5.
So, I bought two.
I bought two, but not because I wanted to buy two. I needed one to cover my shoulders and another to cover my knees. My Puma sneakers complimented my old peasant woman getup pretty nicely.
Thankfully, my new outfit did the trick and allowed me access to St. Peter's Basilica and the Vatican. I believe even St. Peter would let me pass through the Pearly Gates of Heaven in that outfit. I do believe.
Ben in front of St. Peter's Basilica
Fashion statement
Inside St. Peter's Basilica
Inside St. Peter's Basilica
Inside St. Peter's Basilica
Inside the Vatican
Ben joined the line of great men in the Vatican
View from a Vatican window
Stairs in the Vatican museum
View of St. Peter's Basilica from a Vatican window
View of the Vatican from another part of the Vatican
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