We Weren't Struck Down By Lightning!

Day two of Rome, fantastic! We found a little taverna for nutella filled croissants and cappucinos - soooo good! It's a good thing we do a lot of walking on vacation! Then we caught the train to SanPietro station to visit Vatican City. Once inside the walls we saw the swarm of people, the lineups were massive - a little worrisome until a lady approached us about joining a guided tour. I was a little skeptical but we took a chance and were pleasantly surprised. She brought us across the piazza to a guy who was chatting with two other tourists. His name was Lewis and he was Scottish, no heavy brogue though so it was great. I swear this guy must just read about the Vatican, the Roman artists, history, culture - he was truly a walking encyclopedia! We toured for about 3.5 hours and finished the day with a little jaunt up to see the dome of the Vatican - 700-ish steps. Bruce said his ass was gonna look amazing after that feat! Yup, said it out loud for everyone to hear...gotta love him! I'm proud to say even though he stepped foot inside the Vatican, nothing happened, nothing. Whew!
After the Vatican, we made our way to the Spanish steps where we experienced a Roman downpour! During sunny days, there are vendors trying to sell tripods and during the rainy days they all switch to umbrellas! We had bought one at the little grocery store by our hotel...shoulda grabbed one from a guy cuz they were cheaper! Sigh. After the steps we found the Trevi Fountain and luckily the rain stopped for that! We stopped at a little restaurant for some pasta and wine and made our way back home. Trying to get to bed a little earlier because we got tickets to see the Pope tomorrow! Should be awesome!