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My Menu · April 23, 2009

Heading Back to the Amalfi Coast

.125 (1957)
Alexander Calder
JFK – International Terminal 4

Bright and early Friday morning I start another long journey back to home on the Amalfi Coast. I have a layover at JFK, which I have to say is one of my favorite airports. It is home to Eero Saarinen’s TWA Flight Center (Terminal 5), which was completed in 1962, and many great works of art. The International Terminal has a lovely mobile by Alexander Calder that I love seeing as I check in at the Eurofly desk. I will be back soon posting my next Sunday Shout-out from (hopefully) sunny Italy! Ciao ciao!

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  1. South of Rome says

    April 24, 2009 at 08:20

    Buon Viaggio!

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  2. Scintilla @ Bell'Avventura says

    April 24, 2009 at 10:00

    idem!

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  3. Pyzahn says

    April 24, 2009 at 16:01

    Hope you enjoyed your time in the flatlands. Visiting some where is always fun, but going home is better.

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  4. Chef Chuck says

    April 25, 2009 at 00:46

    Heading home, this is nice, and the sea awaits you! Enjoy, Laura:)

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  5. Laura says

    April 26, 2009 at 10:53

    Ciao Karen! Ciao Scintilla! Grazie! Made it back safely to that gloriously sunny day yesterday. Ah… good to be home!

    Ciao Pyzahn! Yes, I did have a great time visiting my family and friends. It has been an amazing experience over the past two years to feel how this place has become so much my home. And you are most certainly right, it is wonderful to be home!

    Ciao Chuck! Somehow I don’t ever feel like I fully arrive until I am in Amalfi and close to the sea. Time to go say, “Ciao Amalfi!”

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