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I found the giant peach….but where is James? 😂 we aren’t even in Georgia either.
09/02/2026

I found the giant peach….but where is James? 😂 we aren’t even in Georgia either.

When in Verona, you attend the Arena di Verona Opera festival! Can’t get much more authentic than an Italian opera….in I...
08/22/2026

When in Verona, you attend the Arena di Verona Opera festival! Can’t get much more authentic than an Italian opera….in Italy….in a 2000yr colosseum.

When in Switzerland…..go to IKEA for my 2nd foreign country. This time the package was a little bigger and I’ll have to ...
07/01/2026

When in Switzerland…..go to IKEA for my 2nd foreign country. This time the package was a little bigger and I’ll have to fit it in my carryon. 😂 I think I can do it.

I don’t usually get to take fun photos out of places since I like the aisle seat, especially on long flights. But in thi...
06/02/2026

I don’t usually get to take fun photos out of places since I like the aisle seat, especially on long flights. But in this case the back of the plane was almost empty and I got my own row and great pics of the Alps and the Matterhorn.

It’s been a bit toasty in Italy but our free afternoon yesterday we went to Maranello to see the Ferrari Museum and take...
05/31/2026

It’s been a bit toasty in Italy but our free afternoon yesterday we went to Maranello to see the Ferrari Museum and take a test drive! Not often you get a chance to drive a $200k car.

Today’s Italian feature is another one you probably think of…..cheese! Specifically the Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese is on...
04/01/2026

Today’s Italian feature is another one you probably think of…..cheese! Specifically the Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese is one that even by the name calls out that it is local. Not only that, but just like ch*****ne can only be called that if it’s from that region of France…the same holds true for Parmigiano-Reggiano! The same cheese produced outside of the region you may better know as Parmesan cheese.

The younger cheeses (12 month and 24 month) are great for eating on their own but the flavor gets stronger as it ages. The texture gets harder and some crystals will form as it gets aged longer too. 24month aging and up is great for grating for your pasta or using in other cooking as well. I even saw some up to 70 month in the stores!! As you can see in the photos at this store, they take it seriously and you can get anything from a small slice to a whole wheel to take home. I picked up some 30 month here as well as come other ages at another place too to bring home.

There is a clue for our next food to highlight…anyone want to take a guess?

I’ve been home for a bit but let’s take some time this week to explore the foods of Italy and Parma!! Every region has t...
03/31/2026

I’ve been home for a bit but let’s take some time this week to explore the foods of Italy and Parma!! Every region has their own dishes just like in the US but I was surprised to learn exactly how many local dishes could exist! I ate the entire week entirely on different local foods from the region.

What’s the first thing you think of when you think Italian food…..probably PASTA! While freshly made may be what many argue to be the best, even all Italian households will used dried pasta at home. Barilla is one popular brand you likely have heard of that actually started in Parma and still has manufacturing in the area. In fact I passed one of the factories every day.

When people “hit up the club” it usually entails music, drinks, and a good time. Yea, I think I did it right. 😂. Happy t...
03/21/2026

When people “hit up the club” it usually entails music, drinks, and a good time. Yea, I think I did it right. 😂. Happy to be back in the US and almost home!

What do you do when you are in Europe and have a bit of room left in your suitcase…..go into IKEA of course! 😂 Yes, we h...
03/20/2026

What do you do when you are in Europe and have a bit of room left in your suitcase…..go into IKEA of course! 😂 Yes, we have one at home but it’s 2.5hrs away so since I was driving right by this one I decided to pick up some more spice containers.

Adventures with driving in Italy!Not going to lie…as traveled as I am, I was nervous to drive in Italy. I may not be a p...
03/18/2026

Adventures with driving in Italy!

Not going to lie…as traveled as I am, I was nervous to drive in Italy. I may not be a pro yet but am starting to get there. In the US, we always want bigger cars but when it comes to parking spots and roads…smaller is better!

One adventure is you aren’t permitted to drive rental cars in city centers (ZTL zones) so you have to park outside the restricted zone and then walk in. Honestly though, I’m kinda glad I’m not driving down roads that barely fit my car amongst all the buildings! Should you choose to drive in one of these zones without authorization you are planning to get a big fine.

Then between driving in another language, small country roads, being thankful I have an automatic car, and just new surroundings….is the automatic speed checker machines (see photo)! They randomly pop up and trigger a ticket to your license plate. 🥴 I have learned where the ones are on the way to work that look like this but there are signs on the highway that there is speed checks. Basically, don’t speed in Italy or it may be expensive!

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