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OMG – I understand everything that’s going on!

Posted on June 30, 2016 by DanitaOctober 13, 2018

No – my Italian hasn’t improved by leaps and bounds.  Unfortunately.  But today was a welcome change from continual language struggles.  Today we headed to Belgium to pick up our son.  We’re going through Switzerland, and then to see some … Continue reading →

Posted in Americans in Italy, Language, Travel in Europe

Now that’s a pizza

Posted on June 29, 2016 by DanitaDecember 4, 2016

  The Borgo Val di Taro area is known as the “Porcini Capital of the World”.  I don’t know if that’s a widely recognized designation, or a local claim, but it’s true that porcini are everywhere!  There’s a shop in … Continue reading →

Posted in Americans in Italy, Food & Wine | Tagged BorgoTaro

Fundraiser in the Piazza

Posted on June 24, 2016 by DanitaFebruary 17, 2018

Tonight was a fundraiser to purchase a defribrillator for the school.  A three course meal, good friends, and prosecco!

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Posted in Americans in Italy, Culture and Customs, Daily Life

No, that’s not per gallon. That’s per liter.

Posted on June 24, 2016 by DanitaDecember 4, 2016

In Feb/March in Colorado, we were seeing gas prices in the $1.80 per gallon range.  This is per liter, so at 1.46 that’s about $5.00 a gallon.  That’s actually pretty cheap if you ask me!  I’ve seen gas in Europe … Continue reading →

Posted in Americans in Italy, Daily Life

L’Amor degli svizzeri

Posted on June 20, 2016 by DanitaDecember 4, 2016

The very first time we were in Borgo Val di Taro, I noticed a pastry/wine & spirits shop called “Steckli”.  Well, that’s a very Swiss name!  I didn’t think much about it, but now that we’re “locals” I wanted to … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture and Customs, Daily Life, Food & Wine

A taste of home

Posted on June 18, 2016 by DanitaSeptember 14, 2019

If you know me, you know I’m a popcorn fanatic.  When we arrived in May, we had only a few things that were perhaps “odd” to bring to Italy.  I brought a large carry case of essential oils, and I … Continue reading →

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Zucchini Blossoms are easy to find here

Posted on June 16, 2016 by DanitaSeptember 14, 2019

In the States, zucchini blossoms were so difficult to find, or when I did find them they were so expensive, that I was known to garden zucchini plants SOLELY for their blossoms – hehe. Here they are very accessible in … Continue reading →

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Use whatever toilet you like

Posted on June 5, 2016 by DanitaSeptember 14, 2019

In the US it seems that there is continual controversy about where folks should be able to pee.  Not so much in Italy.     This is one of the many places where Europe simply doesn’t see such a big … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture and Customs, Daily Life

Election Day

Posted on June 5, 2016 by DanitaSeptember 14, 2019

Joe has never voted in an Italian election.  Look at that smile!     Italy needs “Ho votato” stickers to wear around on election day! … Continue reading →

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Did I ever tell you my Italian train stories?

Posted on June 4, 2016 by DanitaSeptember 14, 2019

When we went to Lucca this week for the Graham Nash concert, we had our first Italian train frustration in at least a decade.  But it brought back some interesting memories.  The morning went according to plan. IKEA made it … Continue reading →

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