Rita PrigioniinParmesan CheeseheadsThanksgiving in Parma, ItalyWe had a lovely Thanksgiving in Parma, Italy on Saturday, November 26, 2016. We decided to delay the celebration until the weekend to make…Nov 28, 20163Nov 28, 20163
Rita PrigioniinParmesan CheeseheadsSettling Down in ParmaWe’ve done a lot since we moved to Parma about five weeks ago. This is a summary based on a letter that Larry Godding recently wrote to his…Aug 21, 20161Aug 21, 20161
Rita PrigioniinParmesan CheeseheadsA Passeggiata Through ParmaPasseggiata is the term Italians use for strolling along the streets, taking in the sights. During our first week in Parma, Italy, we went…Jul 21, 20164Jul 21, 20164
Rita PrigioniinParmesan CheeseheadsBenvenuti a Parma!Our first morning in Parma, Italy, on July 13, 2016, was full of anticipation. After we ate breakfast in our Airbnb apartment, Valentina…Jul 21, 20162Jul 21, 20162
Rita PrigioniinParmesan CheeseheadsVolare…Flying to ItalyToday is the day! The long awaited day. It is now Monday, July 11, 2016. We woke up with a sense of anticipation. One last breakfast at our…Jul 17, 20162Jul 17, 20162
Rita PrigioniinParmesan CheeseheadsMona Lisa Dons CheeseOn the day before we were to fly to Italy, the local Madison, Wisconsin newspaper ran a “fill in the caption” contest due to the annual…Jul 11, 2016Jul 11, 2016
Rita PrigioniinParmesan CheeseheadsFarewell, CarWe just accomplished our last major milestone before heading off to live in Italy. Up to this point, we had sold or given away all of our…Jul 6, 2016Jul 6, 2016
Rita PrigioniinParmesan CheeseheadsSummertime TraditionsOver the years, you tend to build traditions. This keeps the memories alive by reliving the experiences with family and friends year after…Jul 4, 2016Jul 4, 2016
Rita PrigioniinParmesan CheeseheadsGardens and Saturday Farmers’ MarketIt is now the beginning of July. Only 10 days more before we depart for Italy. We are most appreciative of being able to stay with my…Jul 4, 2016Jul 4, 2016
Rita PrigioniinParmesan CheeseheadsLasting MemoriesIt is a strange feeling to say, “this is the last time we’ll do…or see this…” During the last several months, we’ve enjoyed seeing people…Jul 3, 2016Jul 3, 2016