Making Limoncello

We have spent a cold and frosty afternoon making limoncello.  Just like with the olive picking the scent from the lemons pervades the air and stains our skin!  Our homegrown taste of Italy.

My Airport Gift Upgrade

The Olive Harvest on a Tea Towel

Last week when I was flying back from Ancona I decided to go and browse around the gift shop at the airport. Suddenly I saw a tea towel that made me smile - a map of Italy showing the whole process of the olive harvest - this I thought was meant for me.  I collected together €3.50 in small change - apologising for the growing pile of coins but the lovely lady who served me insisted this was fine.  She took my purchase - carefully folded and wrapped it in a pretty bag and sealed it with a decorative butterfly clip.  Exemplary customer service - I just wish I'd asked her name but to the unknown lady at the Ancona airport gift shop grazie mille.

Present Inspiration Starts Here!

It seems hard to believe that in just over five weeks time it will be Christmas!  If you need a little present inspiration why not visit The Olive Picking Gift Store - from a key ring to an olive grove -  there should be something to suit everyone.

You can start shopping HERE.

Ancient Olive Trees For Sale

These very beautiful and ancient olive trees form part of an olive grove which is currently for sale.  They are in southern Italy, in Puglia and I am trying to resist the temptation to rush straight down there and buy them. If you are equally tempted contact Italian Properties.

Yes The Olives Are Ready

 

Just back from a fortnight spent in Le Marche in Italy.  Everywhere we went there were olives just waiting to be picked.

The Apple and The Vine

Apple trees support vines outside Gualdo in Le Marche

Not olive trees but a fascinating glimpse at some great cultivation.  The old apple trees were growing on a hillside outside Gualdo and up each had been trained a grape vine.