HHR: Today the group is going to visit the Cathedral of Siena. It is a Gothic church built in the 1200s. It contains artworks by Michelangelo, Donatello and Nicola Pisano., and from the top, you can admire the city. Jerry, where did you go first?
Jerry: It was exciting to walk through the streets of Siena and walk up several stairs to get to the church. Joyce had booked us on the “Gate of Heaven” tour.
Joyce: What is the “Gate of Heaven” tour? It is a chance to visit the hidden corners and rooms of the Cathedral. From this area, you can view the church’s masterpieces from a different perspective. You will be accompanied by an expert guide, climbing the winding stairways that are usually hidden from public view.
HHR: Sounds exciting. Was Debbie able to hobble up those many winding steps? I hope she wasn’t smiling at everyone. Did she take Pearl?
Debbie: Are you trying to make me sad? I wasn’t expecting to come in the door and immediately start climbing up the stairs. Also the guide was not much of an expert. The guide told us that she was a security guide. Did I see HHR sitting on the steps eating gelato in heels?
HHR: That’s not important. A good reporter can do their research.
Larry: We did see one woman who kept saying “I lost my group! I lost my group”. She was going against the crowd. The security/guard had to yell at her. She blocked the path.
HHR: Where did you do next?
Joyce; Well, we could see from the top of the church and then we went below and looked at all the art objects in the cathedral, crypt and museum. There were a lot.
Jerry: Originals of most of the art objects are kept in the museum.
Debbie:. You know my tube dress is missing from my suitcase. It looks suspiciously like the one, HHR, that you have on with gelato spilled down the front.
HHR: Okay, yes I did borrow the dress and we did have a minor gelato blow out but you, Debbie, don’t need the dress.
Larry: I think it is time for our group to sign off.
I must take issue with HHR’s snarky attitude, it seems so unprofessional. And “borrowing” Debbie’s tube dress is just downright criminal, especially now that there is a blowout of gelato down the front. I was going to reprimand HHR for not reporting on the group’s viewing of the annular eclipse, but I see HHR’s reports are lagging by a couple of weeks. I’ll be looking forward to that exciting twist. Thank goodness Joyce has everyone on an active fitness program, perhaps they can lose HHR on all of the steps. — Just a vote of confidence in the entire group from one of your loyal readers!
We thank you for all the support for the dumping of HHR. We feel she has not been empathetic about little Pearl…