Tuesday, April 22, 2014

ABC Wednesday: O


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On a visit to one of the 21 Missions of California, my husband and I spent fair amount of time visiting the grounds. We saw many olive trees planted by the old Spanish friars. They were full of fruits.

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The olives were just falling on the ground, I don't think they were used for anything. So (ssshhh!) my husband picked some and pickled/cured them when we got home. Months later we enjoyed them and remembered our visit to Mission Soledad.

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13 comments:

  1. What a way to relive the sight!
    Great post!

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  2. Great shots of the olive trees. I don't think I've ever seen one. Carver, ABCW-Team

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  3. Beautiful olive trees. They grow wild in my garden. Yes, this is Spain :)

    O is for...

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  4. waste not, want not. Think you made the right call

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  5. I popped back to answer your question. The azalea was already there in 1984 when I moved into my house but it was just a small bush back then. I prune it back from the mailbox a bit (need to do it again soon) as well as some pruning beside the driveway. However, I only prune it places it gets in the way so it gets taller and taller.

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  6. Great pics of Olive trees and fruits! Nice post:)

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  7. Lovely post! Your husband was right to pick up the fallen olives and pickle them later. I love olives.
    Have a great week!
    Wil, ABCW team

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  8. you know, i'm from ca and have visited many missions but have never noticed an olive tree! are these in northern ca or southern?

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  9. I always think its a shame when produce is not used and how nice to have the double pleasure of picking and then remembering. I love walking through olive groves, I think its all the twisted shapes they grow into. I'm not a great olive eater but the pickled variety is definitely the one I'd go for.
    Joy - ABC Team

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  10. Good for you. I'd love to know how to brine olives.

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  11. How neat to see the olive trees and get some olives as a souvenir. Your secret is safe with me.

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  12. I love Black Olives particularly Pasta Putanesca, a sauce made primarily of, black olives, garlic anchovies and tomatoes.
    Good photo of the tree!
    Di.

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