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Evan Rail

Evan Rail

@evanrail

I write about travel and food & drink, most often in Europe.

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Evan Rail

@evanrail · Dec 21, 2022

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My last story of the year is about the wassail tradition: a hot spiced drink (mulled ale, wine or cider), singing carols, visiting friends... plus making noise in apple orchards and hanging bread on trees? It’s a bunch of things.

From Mulled Ale to Bread In Trees, the Ancient Wassail Tradition Lives On

From Mulled Ale to Bread In Trees, the Ancient Wassail Tradition Lives On

Long before the world experienced wine or distilled spirits, there was a beloved tradition for toasting during the winter months.

vinepair.com

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Evan Rail

@evanrail · Dec 19, 2022

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We were on vacation in Austria this fall when we saw a beautiful vintage tractor. Nina laughed and said that tractors seem to be everywhere this year. I mulled that over for a few weeks, finding new examples almost every day. Then I wrote this.

Why the Humble Farm Tractor was the Archetypal Image of 2022

Why the Humble Farm Tractor was the Archetypal Image of 2022

Every year has a symbol. This year it had really big wheels.

medium.com