In the East Neuk, seasons don’t ease in. They barge through the door—one day strawberries, the next, plums. This week, September arrived overnight. I used to think change should be graceful. But nature doesn’t glide—she turns. Abruptly. Decisively…

Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. After 15 years as an independent content creator for travel and tourism, she has been enjoying extended stays abroad for the past decade, the inspiration behind her travel memoir, "I Could Live Here" (November 2023)