Mapmaker

Inland near Jaen, Andalusia, Spain

Jul 2016

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The 1000 year old Olive Tree

We have a 1000 year old Olive Tree in our Town Square, Just think what has occurred in the world in the time the tree has been alive and producing olives:-

1066—Norman Conquest of Britain
1206—Genghis Khan begins creation of largest land empire in history
1271—Marco Polo begins travels to Asia
1347—Bubonic plague (Black Death) spreads in Europe
1492—Columbus reaches the New World
1509—Michelangelo begins painting Sistine Chapel
1522—Magellan's expedition circumnavigates the globe
1760—Industrial Revolution begins in England
1776—U.S. Declaration of Independence
1880s—Europe colonized The African continent
1937- The Shopping Cart invented.
1914-1918 & 1939 to 1945 the World Wars
1969—Armstrong and Aldrin walk on the Moon
1980—Smallpox eradicated

These are just a few points in history that the tree has lived through, just to make us think...

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daniela777●Mi Paraiso, Murcia Spain

Jul 5, 2016●2,126 Comments

Interesting when put that way Map.

Could you maybe communicate with the tree and listen to its stories?

Gypsytramp●Nederland, Colorado USA

Jul 5, 2016●33 Blogs●1,551 Comments

Wow! And that tree still stand strong and proud.

Solamente●Adeje, Tenerife, Canary Islands Spain

Jul 5, 2016●87 Blogs●1,201 Comments

Reminds me of the film "Highlander" and the song sung by the group Queen .......Who wants to live forever.

Puts being immortal into perspective.

Calypso51●Thurgau, Switzerland

Jul 5, 2016●800 Comments

Of course...1937 being the most important historical date.....nice blog.....

lan158●dubai, Dubai United Arab Emirates

Jul 5, 2016●116 Blogs●667 Comments

All that amazing history..and now that trees going through OB blogs...

MapmakerOP●Inland near Jaen, Andalusia Spain

Jul 5, 2016●116 Blogs●2,827 Comments

Daniela, No the tree is quiet and reflective.

MapmakerOP●Inland near Jaen, Andalusia Spain

Jul 5, 2016●116 Blogs●2,827 Comments

Gypsy, It will stand another 1000 years!

MapmakerOP●Inland near Jaen, Andalusia Spain

Jul 5, 2016●116 Blogs●2,827 Comments

Sola, Yes, it does put mortality of people into perspective.

MapmakerOP●Inland near Jaen, Andalusia Spain

Jul 5, 2016●116 Blogs●2,827 Comments

Cal, Yes 1937 is my favorite year in history, without it there would be nothing!

mollybaby●Cork City, Cork Ireland

Jul 5, 2016●37 Blogs●11,285 Comments

Hi Map, and we humans think we are so important

That tree had seen generations upon generation of villagers going about their business.

It has survived the Spanish Inquisition, the invention of the car, even the invention of the chain saw..and survived

Luckily, as you say, it is a quiet tree, because I am sure it has witnessed many indiscretions and said nothing.

I'm sure the invention of the trolley and its subsequent role in certain 'activities' must have made it lose some of its leaves in shock.

zmountainman●Motril, Andalusia Spain

Jul 5, 2016●107 Blogs●7,852 Comments

I suspect that it's the location of the tree that has kept it alive all those years, being regularly water, sited as it is with the bar on one side & the houses on the other

MapmakerOP●Inland near Jaen, Andalusia Spain

Jul 5, 2016●116 Blogs●2,827 Comments

Z, The tree was transplanted from an ancient grove nearby a few years ago
It is looked after in its position and is the gathering point for the people (like me) waiting for the coffee bar to open.

unlaoised●Twilight zone, Wicklow Ireland

Jul 5, 2016●1,614 Comments

Amazing. Does it still bear fruit?

mollybaby●Cork City, Cork Ireland

Jul 5, 2016●37 Blogs●11,285 Comments

Msp, I didn't want to specifically mention the 2006 UDC because of the scandal that was hushed up.

MapmakerOP●Inland near Jaen, Andalusia Spain

Jul 5, 2016●116 Blogs●2,827 Comments

Hi Unl, Yes it does, I should have taken a closer pic, it is not pruned like the more productive trees so it has a lot less, I picked about a KG last year in the dead of night, still have them in brine.

MapmakerOP●Inland near Jaen, Andalusia Spain

Jul 5, 2016●116 Blogs●2,827 Comments

Molly it certainly was, your city council were rather miffed that this happened in the Greater Cork Area, Still a year to remember!

Calypso51●Thurgau, Switzerland

Jul 5, 2016●800 Comments

Is pruning important for productivity......

MapmakerOP●Inland near Jaen, Andalusia Spain

Jul 5, 2016●116 Blogs●2,827 Comments

Cal, Yes pruning helps growth, and strong limbs and very big olives, sometimes shaved.

Calypso51●Thurgau, Switzerland

Jul 5, 2016●800 Comments

A shaved olive....a good tip for your next Martini vlog....

MapmakerOP●Inland near Jaen, Andalusia Spain

Jul 5, 2016●116 Blogs●2,827 Comments

Cal, Shaved Olives are a delicacy, The women here take pride in showing off their olive shaving skills.

lan158●dubai, Dubai United Arab Emirates

Jul 5, 2016●116 Blogs●667 Comments

Map..they show you their peach saving skills to ..

Calypso51●Thurgau, Switzerland

Jul 5, 2016●800 Comments

If i ever make it to Spain....i might do an evening class in that....thanks for the tip, Map....

MapmakerOP●Inland near Jaen, Andalusia Spain

Jul 5, 2016●116 Blogs●2,827 Comments

Ian, It depends on the size of the crop, but it's common here to rub the fur off the peaches rather than shave them, they are delicate and bruise easily.

MapmakerOP●Inland near Jaen, Andalusia Spain

Jul 5, 2016●116 Blogs●2,827 Comments

Cal, Evening classes are held all year round, so if you ever come to Spain I can give you more information.

lan158●dubai, Dubai United Arab Emirates

Jul 5, 2016●116 Blogs●667 Comments

M a p..like your style..glad we are on the same page.

lan158●dubai, Dubai United Arab Emirates

Jul 5, 2016●116 Blogs●667 Comments

Cal...kill two birds with one stone..peach rubbing classes to.

lan158●dubai, Dubai United Arab Emirates

Jul 5, 2016●116 Blogs●667 Comments

Okay I'm 50 and frustrated..So what.

Gypsytramp●Nederland, Colorado USA

Jul 5, 2016●33 Blogs●1,551 Comments

Like I wrote...I'm here too.

lan158●dubai, Dubai United Arab Emirates

Jul 5, 2016●116 Blogs●667 Comments

I feel a Skype call coming on..

Calypso51●Thurgau, Switzerland

Jul 5, 2016●800 Comments

The truth is.....over 50s are the worst...(not me of course)...

robbyreal●Playa Flamenca, Valencia Spain

Jul 5, 2016●10 Blogs●771 Comments

Hey Cal, I'm going to Spain 17 th..wanna come?

MapmakerOP●Inland near Jaen, Andalusia Spain

Jul 5, 2016●116 Blogs●2,827 Comments

Rob, Have no idea what happened, a good old honest blog about a tree did take a turn, The "frustrated" among us are now practicing a new sport called blogbanging (Yes Its TM pending), I'm all for it, From here to eternity Peace and Love!

Gypsytramp●Nederland, Colorado USA

Jul 5, 2016●33 Blogs●1,551 Comments

Come on, Map. Who you kidding? Everyone knows trees are phallic in nature.

I think you did this on purpose

Gypsytramp●Nederland, Colorado USA

Jul 5, 2016●33 Blogs●1,551 Comments

omg...you sure know how to get in the spirit of things....

I'll be the one needing the cold shower now.

MapmakerOP●Inland near Jaen, Andalusia Spain

Jul 5, 2016●116 Blogs●2,827 Comments

Gypsy, You asked, you received, its only fair, A cold shower just delays things so dont be hasty!

MapmakerOP●Inland near Jaen, Andalusia Spain

Jul 5, 2016●116 Blogs●2,827 Comments

Ian, get a sock and some baby oil, you are suffering!

Gypsytramp●Nederland, Colorado USA

Jul 5, 2016●33 Blogs●1,551 Comments

Sweet dreams, Map. Oh, what hilarity....

Elegsabiff●Motril-ish, Andalusia Spain

Jul 5, 2016●358 Blogs●9,358 Comments

Are the olives stuffed after the shaving?

Elegsabiff●Motril-ish, Andalusia Spain

Jul 5, 2016●358 Blogs●9,358 Comments

Whoops just realised this conversation ended hours ago

Takes me that long to type a comment on stupid smartie

Sigh

mollybaby●Cork City, Cork Ireland

Jul 5, 2016●37 Blogs●11,285 Comments

Consider yourself early for the next part of the conversation, not late for the last

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