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Holidays · December 31, 2009

Happy New Year Wishes!

 

Buon Natale e Felice Anno

 

As the sunlight shines over the Amalfi Coast on this last day of 2009, I want to wish all of you reading a new year full of contentment, joy and beautiful memories. I look forward to sharing the adventures of the coming year with you all!

Felice Anno Nuovo – Happy New Year!!

Posted In: Holidays

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Comments

  1. Una says

    December 31, 2009 at 14:50

    Felice Anno Nuovo Laura. May you and yours have a happy and healthy 2010.

    ciao

    una

    Reply
  2. Chef Chuck says

    December 31, 2009 at 14:56

    Happy New Year Larua! I want to thank you for a year of the most informative and historical lecture, plus much much more. You bring to many that wonderful region of Italy! You know that is a land close to my heart. Words cannot describe my feelings of gratitude!!!
    Thank You 🙂

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  3. The Food Hunter says

    December 31, 2009 at 19:58

    Happy New Year to you!

    Reply
  4. Anne in Oxfordshire says

    December 31, 2009 at 20:55

    Happy New Year Laura to you and your Partner..wishing you lots of luck and happiness too.

    Look forward to reading more of your wonderful blog, take care Anne x

    Reply
  5. South of Rome says

    December 31, 2009 at 22:29

    Buon Anno a te, Laura!!

    Reply
  6. Welshcakes Limoncello says

    January 3, 2010 at 01:22

    Buon Anno, Laura. Are you all right there given the weather?

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  7. Laura says

    January 4, 2010 at 13:13

    Ciao Una! Many thanks for the lovely New Year wishes. Looking forward to meeting up with you when you visit Atrani this summer!!

    Ciao Chuck! Thank you so much for your kind words and for your encouragement and support over this past year. You were one of the first readers to stop by Ciao Amalfi and introduce yourself, and I've enjoyed your comments all year. Thank you! Buon anno to you!

    Ciao Food Hunter! Many happy new year wishes to you and your family!

    Ciao Anne! Thank you for the lovely Christmas card that is sitting on my desk. Look forward to following your blog in 2010!!

    Ciao Karen! Many happy wishes for an exciting and fun year for you and your family!

    Ciao Pat! Buon anno anche a te! Thank you for thinking of us here with the bad weather and landslide on the Amalfi Coast. (I just posted a video and link to an article about it.) It is very sad news. Amalfi, Atrani and the entire coast are shocked by it. All is safe and well where I live. Thanks for checking in!

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  8. Chef Chuck says

    January 4, 2010 at 14:31

    Thank You Laura! I was concerned, Welshcakes Limoncello to my attention to this tragedy. And I here there is lots more rain. Be Careful. Take care, Chuck

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  9. Laura says

    January 4, 2010 at 14:39

    Ciao Chuck, thanks for your thoughts! Still more rain today with several more days predicted this week.

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  10. Amber says

    January 4, 2010 at 21:57

    Tanti Auguri Laura, Buon Anno!

    Reply
  11. Laura says

    January 29, 2010 at 17:35

    Ciao Amber! Many happy wishes to you in 2010!

    Reply

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