As we stepped off of the waterbus in Venice, I turned to face the Grand Canal to see a row of gondolas bobbing gently in unison, their glossy black hulls and bright blue covers a striking contrast...
I lived half my childhood in the big city and half in the sticks. When we moved to “the sticks” (rural Oklahoma) there really wasn’t anywhere to go trick-or-treating.
Among Germany’s many culinary treats whose English-language names leave much to be desired when translated into English is the Zwiebelkuchen, literally, onion cake.
Now starring in the stands of your local farmer’s market or supermarket shelves near you: a colorful cast of autumn vegetables, just waiting to be discovered and devoured.