I’ve had quite a week of catching up with friends and making some life-altering decisions — more on this later — along with some cooking and leaf-peeping. While I don’t have any new Seasoned Traveler recipes to share today, I highly recommend this Purple Plum Torte (let it rest overnight – you’ll love how the jammy plums get sweeter!) from Smitten Kitchen and this Ginger Apple Torte from Food52 (if, like me, you don’t have molasses on hand, cooked diced dates or simply an additional dose of brown sugar will make great substitutes).
This fall season in Berlin was just too beautiful to miss a day out in nature, so I spent today in Berlin’s Grunewald, or literally the “green forest” that happens to extend from our very backyard. Here I’m sharing a different kind of recipe — equal parts fresh air, scenic beauty, and a gorgeous spectrum of fall colors. Enjoy the season wherever you are!
Just look at this carpet of red leaves I stumbled upon…
And this hunting lodge, in the middle of the forest…
And back to leaf-gazing…
Happy fall, everyone! Stay tuned for more Seasoned Traveler recipes to come soon…
The Seasoned Traveler 
October 17, 2013 at 11:32 pm
Oh my goodness! You are in love with fall in Berlin š
October 18, 2013 at 10:23 am
These are beautiful, Laur. I hope you continue to pursue photography…
October 23, 2013 at 10:05 pm
Thanks, Sar, I will keep it up! Strolling through the forest with a camera in hand has to be one of the most refreshing activities ever. It’s true, Trish, I’m in love with the fall scenery here š
November 16, 2013 at 1:32 pm
I can see why you love fall in Berlin. It’s Grunewald looks like a lovely and serene place. Thanks for sharing.
November 19, 2013 at 11:24 am
Yes, it is lovely and serene – I think I will always be a country girl at heart and need a place like this to wander in/breathe in even when living in a big city. We’re lucky to have it so close.