so I cycled across the city, over the river to meet Ro at a restaurant near her house - she'd booked the last available table - 6.30 - this place is that popular.
Being warm and sunny we sat outside then we got chilly and went inside, trying out several tables before settling on the nicest one - we had the place to ourselves until 9pm - all the other people who wanted to be where we were, were in their cars, blocked by a
lorry full of candles on fire in the middle of the big car road that crosses the river.
Boy am I smug
FYI : the candles were american and on their way to italy - rome probably