Tramjazz

Quiet day yesterday, Bill is still getting over his cold and I think the beast has found me!!!  Another fort to the grocery store and the "Farmacia"  to get drugs.  Bill is trying a herbal preparation this time that includes pin, sage and thyme to help get rid of his chest congestion.

Last night we became night owls and stayed out much much later than is normal for us.  We bought tickets for something called "Tramjazz" .  It is a three hour trip on a converted 1920's tram car that simultaneously offers a jazz concert, candlelight meal and a tour of the center of Rome by night.  The trip ran from 9 to midnight.  Beer and wine were also included with the meal.  There were two tram cars doing the tour.  Ours was older than the other one with seating for 28 at tables for 2 or 4.  We were seated with a young couple Rodrigo and Anna, he a Logistics technician for the Italian Post office, and she an Architect, currently working on renovating their home.    They were celebrating their 1st anniversary of meeting and as it happened we were celebrating our 38th anniversary.  They are getting married in August.  Both spoke English reasonably well.  We had an enjoyable conversation,

The music was both recorded and live, presented by a guitarist and trombonist.  It was British Rock Jazz from the 60s, with tunes from Pink Floyd, and other rock artists of the time, good but a bit more sedate than expected.  By the time 11:15 came around you could see everyone flagging a bit, what with the wine and food consumed.  The food was good, we started with a salad of Panzanella "fried strips of bread" with tomatoes; then a plate of pears, 3 cheeses and honey;  next Ravioli stuffed with ricotta in tomato sauce; and finally, Involtini "little bundles" of veal wrapped around a stuffing of cheese, breadcrumbs, and ground vegetables, with brocholletti.  Dessert was a chocolate torte (cake) good but very sweet - couldn't finish it.  We were concerned about eating a big meal so late in the day here as the restaurant meals that we have had at lunch have been quite large, often we will share a plate, but the portion sizes served were just right and well spaced apart over about 2 hours time.

Overall, it was a very enjoyable evening, ended off by a 1 1/2 mile walk home.

 

Our tour car for the night

the Colosseum by night

Arch of Constantine