... the way we eat represents our most profound engagement with the natural world. Daily, our eating turns nature into culture, transforming the body of the world into our bodies and minds. ― Michael …
Aix-en-Provence and The Explosion of Spring
I have never felt spring emerge the way I have in Aix-en-Provence. When we arrived, the plane trees were ghostly bare and the shoppers at the outdoor markets were still bowing to the wind, heads down …
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A Novel Idea
Have you ever had what you thought was a novel idea, only to research it and discover it has been done? Does that discourage you or inspire you? Do you take it as a sign that it is too late, or do you …
Do Not Overlook Age Old Remedies
We arrived in Tuscany during the olive harvest or raccolta. Italy is second in the world, after Spain, in olive oil production. I have always loved olive oil for cooking and dipping but since moving …
The Fruit Stand Effect
In Italy, I shop at local markets every week for fresh produce. Every village has at least one weekly market. I have noticed a pattern in every market. When I approach a market for the first time, I …
What Story Do Your Traditions Tell?
“There is no room at the Inn.” We walked endlessly, with three kids in tow, through winding cobbled streets as the wind blew past thousands of Italian tourists visiting Cortona for All Saints’ …
