Christmas Eve

 For Christmas Eve we took the subway down to the Spanish Steps to look at the Nativity Scene on the steps.  We then sat on the steps for a while.  There were not as many people as usual, but still a lot of people out and about.

 After we sat on the steps we then walked along the streets and looked at the lights.

 The smell of the chess nuts added to the atmosphere.  I don't really like them, but they do smell good and brings back memories.

 We did a little window shopping.

 Window shopping was all we could afford.  This purse would be about $3,950 at current exchange rates.  The dress was expensive, but not as much as the purse.

 We walked to Piazza Navona and looked at the nativity scene there.

Piazza Navona Carousel is only there at Christmas time.

 

 

 Watched a spray paint artist.

 On the way back to the bus we walked through Piazza Campo dei Fiori which is usually full of vendors during the mornings, so it was interesting to see it empty at night.  We had a great bus ride home.  Only four people on the bus and few cars on the street so the bus made good time getting us home.  It was a very enjoyable evening.  There is something special to me about Rome at night.