autumn – Travels With Tricia

Growing Together: Moldova’s Family-Run Et Cetera Winery

For years, we had our sights set on participating in a grape harvest. As the golden months of summer dwindled, and Europe’s grapes grew plumper and riper, we decided to meander to Moldova to meet the newest vintage. It’s said that a whopping 25% of Moldova’s working population is involved in winemaking, and we instantlyContinue reading “Growing Together: Moldova’s Family-Run Et Cetera Winery”

Appreciating the Flora of Fall

Even in the buff-colored, high desert of Nevada, neighborhood trees and shrubs are sporting their autumn finery.

Photo du Jour: The Golden Lane – Sparks, Nevada

“The golden age is before us, not behind us.” William Shakespeare A sidewalk snakes its way through a field near a residential area in Sparks, Nevada.

Greeting Autumn at the Heidelberger Herbstfest

People walk the Hauptstrasse, Heidelberg's pedestrianized street, at the annual Herbstfest (Autumn Fest).

What a splendid day for an autumn fest on Heidelberg’s Hauptstrasse! With our bellies full with Neuer Wein (new wine), Zwiebelkuchen (onion pie), Bier, Bratwurst, and Thai fare, we’re now at home resting, watching all the Herbstfest revelry from our fifth-floor apartment.