The Pope's Crib

Today is Vatican day, and let me tell you: the Pope has sweet digs.  In addition to being able to check out St. Peter's Basilica, which is pretty much a Catholic's Mecca, we feasted our eyes on the Rafael Rooms (think School of Athens) and the Sistine Chapel (think the Sistine Chapel) as well as about a bajillion other awesome pieces of art.  Vatican City and I may not agree on international relations or politics, but we sure are on the same page when it comes to art.

Sarah and I had the good fortune of touring these lovely areas with two of Cornell's most adorable art students, Morgan and Brad Wilson (okay, technically he already graduated), and Morgan's ex-roommate Mel came along for the ride (she made Sarah and me feel much less stupid by being a non-artie like us).  As we entered the Vatican museums, Brad spurred us on by crying, "Let's go to the museums and see some [male genitalia]*!" 

Hopefully there will be more time for writing later tonight, but if not: tomorrow we go to Florence to see David.  Eek!

*actual phraseology was bleeped out as it was considered too delicate for the internet