So at this point, I've fallen down on the job. I didn't track much of what we did in Bologna - which largely was just wander around and take in the city. I will say that Bologna was pretty cool, and I'd definitely recommend a visit here. Just maybe not a climb up the Asinelli Tower.
And now a short story:
"Oh look, E. A tower! We should climb it," said Joe with an eagerness she didn't recognize.
"That's strange," E thought to herself. "He usually doesn't want to climb towers. This one looks really tall and scary. Also, does he realize that it is leaning? Maybe he'll lose interest by the time we get there. It is foggy after all, and we probably won't be able to see a thing from the top."
They approached. "E!" Joe exclaimed. "I want to climb it. Let's go!"
"Yeah, sure. Okay," she replied. Yet inside, she was worried. She had been able to pass off her fear of unenclosed heights so far, but this tower looked like trouble.
She decided to play it cool, and they purchased two tickets and started climbing.
"What the..."
"WHAT THE..."
There was no hiding her fear. Joe was on to her.
"E! You're hyperventilating. You will not climb tower any longer! If you take one more step up, we both are headed straight back."
With less than a seconds hesitation, she stopped. And waited. As countless teenagers flew past her up the steps, she didn't care. She just wanted out of the tower. Joe on the other hand kept climbing and reached the top with ease. He was rewarded with views of... fog.
However, Joe was proud of his new ability to climb towers like a champion. After he had taken a long look at Bologna, snapped a few pictures, he climbed back down the stairs and found E humming to herself in a slow, trance-like state. She was still trying to make her way down the steps without passing out.
They finally got to the bottom, and she nearly kissed the ground. It was then decided that she would no longer partake in scary tower climbing, and would stick to what she did best, i.e. looking for what to eat next.
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| The San Petronio Basilica, showcasing what happens when you leave project unfinished |
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| The beautiful Santo Stefano Basilica - 7 churches in one |
And now a short story:
"Oh look, E. A tower! We should climb it," said Joe with an eagerness she didn't recognize.
"That's strange," E thought to herself. "He usually doesn't want to climb towers. This one looks really tall and scary. Also, does he realize that it is leaning? Maybe he'll lose interest by the time we get there. It is foggy after all, and we probably won't be able to see a thing from the top."
She decided to play it cool, and they purchased two tickets and started climbing.
There was no hiding her fear. Joe was on to her.
"E! You're hyperventilating. You will not climb tower any longer! If you take one more step up, we both are headed straight back."
With less than a seconds hesitation, she stopped. And waited. As countless teenagers flew past her up the steps, she didn't care. She just wanted out of the tower. Joe on the other hand kept climbing and reached the top with ease. He was rewarded with views of... fog.
However, Joe was proud of his new ability to climb towers like a champion. After he had taken a long look at Bologna, snapped a few pictures, he climbed back down the stairs and found E humming to herself in a slow, trance-like state. She was still trying to make her way down the steps without passing out.
They finally got to the bottom, and she nearly kissed the ground. It was then decided that she would no longer partake in scary tower climbing, and would stick to what she did best, i.e. looking for what to eat next.
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