What is it about my children and the Pope questions? After a wonderful day at Musei Vaticani Lyds was wondering whether the Pope slides around in his socks once the doors close. She figured, because she thinks it would be exceptionally cool to put your socks on and slide along the passages of the Vatican past the world’s most amazing collection of irreplaceable art, that Frances would do the same. Not sure Lyds. Of course the light on in his bedroom window when we went back to see the nativity in the dark meant that he was lying in bed reading a trashy novel. We went back to the hotel after our museum expedition and then headed out to Spagna and a spot of people watching. There were stacks of people around, but it was Saturday night. We wandered up through Piazza Popollo and then across the river to a much more residential street for a nice dinner of very traditional pizza. We walked right along the river, past Hadrian’s mausoleum, which looked gorgeous in the dark. The walk up to St Peter’s was lovely. It was a gorgeous night and the Christmas tree and nativity were beautiful. Whilst the Trevi fountain is empty, and mainly covered in scaffolding, there was a small spot to throw a coin – I need to ensure that I return. Hadrian for Tom and of course the Chagalls for me.
Sleeping under the stars 
Not sure if the guy in the background is checking out you or Lydia who I presume is taking the photo!