Well today we trekked out to the precipice of all that is male and patriarchal. We had the distinct privilege of going to see Holy Grail of sporting arenas the Roman Colosseum. You can see pictures of our class being instructed by our very own UW Classics instructor, super cool Professor Stroup. She is a very passionate about what she does. She is a real life Indiana Jones.We were in the home of all things Gladiator.
This is the same place that Bruce Lee stomped Chuck Norris in "Return of the Dragon" and Russell Crowe killed Joaquin Phoenix in "Gladiator." This place is truly amazing! Like most tourist attractions they have a bookstore where you can buy souvenirs, books and trinkets. It was truly a site to see. In this picture with me is Vidang (left) and Sarah (right).
Then we went to see St Peter in Chains due to his highness Ramses the first. This is a picture of Michelangelo's sculpture of Moses. In Ramses most humble opinion, he says this is the pinnacle of sculptural excellence. While I don't disagree with Ramses, I like his Moses better than his David. But I don't know enough or seen enough sculpture to make an informed decision.
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