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In reply to the discussion: The mafia left Naples in ruins. Can they do the same to Pompeii? [View all]southernyankeebelle
(11,304 posts)It so happened back in 60 or 61 President Kennedy came there and rode down that road. I remember thousands of people lining the street cheering our catholic president. It sounds like they changed the name of the street to Kennedy. Luna park was right in the middle and it also had tables and chairs you could sit at and watch the people go by. I also remember my aunt's friend taking us on the hugh fair wheel. I was scared to death. I am afraid of heights. I was only about 8 yrs old. I remember also taking a bus driven by Italian drivers taking us american kids to school. I also use to go to the american beach and I think the Navy ran it. It was really neat because when you walked up and down the beach you could hear different languages from all over the world. It was fun picking up star fish and holding them in your hand. Carney Park if I remember was also a campsite. Right up by the valcano. Great times my family had. I also remember going up there years later with my cousins up by the volcano to an outdoor like club. People would go and listen and dance to music. Good clean fun was had by all of us.