September 29, 2011 Washington Monument Engineers

[Sundae]

Originally Posted by Happy Monkey

I could hardly stand the inside of the Capitol dome. I can't imagine the outside of the Monument.

I had real trouble going up to the dome in St Peter's (Rome).
I felt claustrophobic and I knew the only relief would be when I came out - but that would be high, high above the city...
Ditto the bell tower in Siena.
Something about Italian cities makes me feel the need to punish myself! I think it's because I can't face going home and giving the shameful response, "No. I was too scared."

Originally Posted by Undertoad

The only other IOTD I remember taken by one of us was [snip] Whale Penis, by staceyv

I miss SV