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Music · March 18, 2010

Sunshine & Music in Amalfi

 

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I returned to find absolutely glorious and sunny spring weather on the Amalfi Coast. The air is still cool in the shade, but when the sun shines all is right with the world and everyone knows la primavera is just around the corner. These are photos I snapped today while out running errands in Amalfi.

 

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Walking into Piazza Duomo, the main square in Amalfi, I heard a band playing. How festive! The Mounds View High School Band from Arden Hills, Minnesota were set up in the sun at the base of the steps to the Duomo of Amalfi. A crowd of locals standing around were enjoying the music and the sun. So I naturally joined in and smiled as the crowd sang along to the Italian national anthem played by the Minnesota band.

 

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Last year about this time I happened across another band group from Minnesota playing in the Piazza Duomo in Amalfi. Since I went to graduate school in the Twin Cities, it’s always fun to see other folks from Minnesota in Amalfi.

 

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I love stumbling across moments like these here on the Amalfi Coast. It’s good to be home!!

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Comments

  1. Una says

    March 19, 2010 at 00:26

    Thank you Laura, how lovely to see the sunshine in Amalfi, and the countdown begins to a glorious 6 weeks of summer in bella Atrani.

    Reply
  2. Laura says

    March 19, 2010 at 00:45

    Ciao Una! Oh you are going to have a fabulous time in Atrani this year. Look forward to that gelato on the beach! 🙂

    Reply
  3. Sandra says

    March 19, 2010 at 01:04

    It is wonderful to have my eyes and ears back on the beautiful Amalfi Coast.Thanks for sharing your adventures and bella Italia with me. Missing you in snowy Nebraska!

    Reply
  4. Una says

    March 19, 2010 at 01:30

    We will link up to be sure Laura. We arrive 16th July. Cant wait to just chill out and relax, where the only problem we have to deal with is when to go for the next cafe! Heaven!
    ciao Una

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  5. Barbara Snow says

    March 19, 2010 at 03:13

    It's so much fun to check your blog and find these traces of Minnesota – although I'd much rather trade places with you right now.
    Fondly,
    Barb in Minneapolis

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  6. Laura says

    March 19, 2010 at 04:42

    Glad you are back! Have missed your posts. Love the photos.

    Reply
  7. Barbara says

    March 19, 2010 at 15:17

    Wow! Now that's the way to run errands! Enjoying all the sights along the way. Spring here is so beautiful. Thanks for the beautiful photos!

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  8. italytutto says

    March 20, 2010 at 16:24

    Welcome back! We've missed you.

    Reply
  9. Laura says

    March 23, 2010 at 10:28

    Ciao Mom! I'm happy to send as much sun and love from the Amalfi Coast your way! 🙂 Missing you here!!

    Ciao Una! Ah… you have got me dreaming about lazy summer days on the beach. 🙂 They can't come soon enough. Ci vediamo a luglio!

    Ciao Barb! I'm so happy to have a reader from Minnesota who gets those little comments. Sending warm spring wishes your way from the Amalfi Coast! 🙂

    Ciao Laura! Grazie! I've missed writing and posting here as well. It's good to be back in the swing of things.

    Ciao Barbara! I take the stop and smell the roses idea pretty seriously. 🙂 But it's hard not to here in Italy. Where do you do your daily shopping in Naples?

    Ciao italytutto! Thanks so much!

    Reply
  10. LindyLouMac says

    March 24, 2010 at 16:45

    Welcome back Laura.

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