Last week Sam and I went on our favorite walk from Santa Margarita to Portofino and had a picnic under the olive trees. Even though we must have been on this walking path dozens of times, we noticed this tile for the first time on a gate to one of the villas above Portofino.
Translated....
"Life is like a Christmas Tree, There is always someone who breaks the balls".
Very appropriate saying, no? I think my birthday boy brother would agree.
This time of the year in Liguria is olive harvesting time. As we were walking in and under the branches we happened upon the contadini (farmhands) picking the fruit from the trees. They still do it in the same manner as they did when the trees were first planted 100's of years ago. By hand. That means big ladders, nets, and lots of Porca Miserias.....
Click on over see how pretty the olive harvest can be.
Off to cook dinner for the kiddies....
Krista
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