Waiting for the Olives to Ripen

Waiting for the olives to ripen—the countdown begins:

Of course, different varieties ripen at different times and what we strive for is a mix. At a certain point, we have to decide that we’re going to start picking, and we keep picking until all the olives are picked (try saying that fast three times). Here are a couple of photos I took this morning, the first with still-green olives and the second with olives changing color:

And while we’re waiting, next week, on September 26 we’ll be celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Hollywood premiere of Under the Tuscan Sun. It’s been a great enjoyment to see that movie become a cult classic. The premiere was a lot of fun and watching the movie being made was fun too. I’ll send a few photos in coming newsletters.