[11-12 March 2004]
Thursday morning found us pretty much packed up. After breakfast we asked the front desk to call a cab to the airport. The drive is slow going since it is rush hour but at last we unload, check-in and sit back to await our long flight home.
Our flight was scheduled for a 1:00pm departure but in fact we leave 45 minutes late, waiting for passengers from a late connection from Naples and arrive in New York at just a bit after 5:00pm.
dOnce we retrieved our luggage we schlep our bags to the Airtrain which took us to the long-term parking lot, retrieved our car, paid the parking and called the Archers to let them know that we have landed at last and are on our way to their house. Don and Gloria lived in Brooklyn not terribly far from the airport and asked us to stay with them for the evening. They (rather Gloria) had dinner ready for us and after another delicious meal we went bed.
Friday morning after coffee and breakfast we thanked our hosts for a delightful meal and great company, helping us to readjust to being back in the United States.
It turned out to be an uneventful trip through Brooklyn and the Bronx and we got to see a spectacular view of the Manhattan skyline. Our trip began in sun but by the time we arrived home we found the weather had turned noticeably colder with the occasional snow flurry. Winter is still here in Vermont but spring won't be far behind.
And that put us that much closer to our next trip to Italy. A trip that would a REALLY BIG ONE.
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