I hope you are having a most relaxing holiday season.
It’s not The Snowman and not even It’s a Wonderful Life but Ingmar Bergman’s Fanny and Alexander is the film that feels the most like Christmas to me. Once again we were lucky to have it broadcast and I spent the three hours glued to the screen.
It’s not The Snowman and not even It’s a Wonderful Life but Ingmar Bergman’s Fanny and Alexander is the film that feels the most like Christmas to me. Once again we were lucky to have it broadcast and I spent the three hours glued to the screen.
The Christmas Eve mass held in St Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican is another broadcast that has become a tradition also here and
as usual I kept the TV open until the end. An extra bit of ceremonial solemnity is
good for you every once in a while I think.
He has been asleep for hours and now I’m trying to force myself to have some rest, too. Tomorrow we may even remember to unwrap the presents. It will be just the two of
us until Boxing Day so we forgot all about them tonight. Age does bring certain
advantages, I’m happy to report.
Photos in this post from: 1 Florence, 2-4 Rome, 5&6 the Vatican.
Photos in this post from: 1 Florence, 2-4 Rome, 5&6 the Vatican.
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| Tapestry at the Vatican Museums. |
Hyvää Joulupäivää.
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DeleteHow can you forget about the presents? Age or not I am as curious as a child (and equally impatient) on Christmas Eve!
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