In the cradle of civilization, where church bells chime, the muezzin’s prayer calls, and Judaism’s most holy site beckons, the story of the olive begins. Here, in what was once part of Phoenicia, now Israel, our expedition to uncover the story of the world’s most influential fruit draws to an end. History is palpable, presenting [...]
Entries Tagged as 'olive odyssey'
Olive Odyssey Completed!!
December 2nd, 2011 1 Comment
Tags: gethsemane · jerusalem · mount of olives · olive odyssey · olive oil
Exploring olive history in Italy
October 5th, 2011 5 Comments
We’re currently in Perugia, Italy, an ancient city rich with Etruscan, Roman and Gothic architecture. It is an enrapturing city of narrow streets, capacious churches, and stunning architecture encircled by a towering wall that protected its citizens more than 2,000 years ago. Here are a few photos from the last two days in Perugia and [...]
Tags: ancient · DNA · genetic · italy · luciana baldoni · olive odyssey · olive tree
March Update - Amazon River Expedition Tour
March 20th, 2011 1 Comment
March Update - Amazon River Expedition Tour
Happy spring! It’s a gorgeous first day of spring out here on west coast. After a solid few weeks of rain, it feels well deserved.
This spring we’re launching a brand new show on our Amazon River expedition. In 1999/2000 two friends and I spent 5 months rafting the Amazon [...]
Tags: amazon river · Colin Angus · comox · courtenay · expedition · film talk · nanaimo · olive odyssey · parksville · tour · vancouver · victoria
