Last week, we were finally able to get up to The Olive Hill, to see how it had survived the harshest winter in recent memory. But first, because we had our son with us, we took a little trip to … Continue reading Reality Check

It has been a momentous week in Italy. For some, the snow that fell, even in the south of the country, and the election that resulted no result were momentous enough, but for us, it was the week when we finally signed for The Olive Hill. First, I think that I should share a snow photo: I wish that I could share one of The Olive Hill under its snow blanket, but I hope that an olive tree and the Colosseum will make up for that disappointment. Later in the week, much later, we met at The Olive Hill, with … Continue reading Snow, Selection and Signatures

We have a date to sign the compromesso! While we waited for this important moment in our lives, we went to Tuscany, for an olive tree pruning course. As you do. It is fair to say that we had been pretty excited about this course, but also, in all honesty, we were very nervous too. We are very aware that in buying The Olive Hill, we are partaking of a midlife crisis of bonkers proportions, but mostly, we pretend that we are doing something perfectly well thought out, sensible and considered. Of course, the sensible, grown up bits, such as … Continue reading First, Prune Your Trees. Even Better? Prune Someone Else’s Trees.