Historic Site . Travel
The Roman Amphitheater at El Djem
On April 19, 2010 by Liz TagamiIn the 2nd century El Djem or El Jem was the prosperous Roman city of Thysdrus, an important center of olive oil production for export and junction of lucrative trade
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The Industrial Side of Olive Oil
On April 17, 2010 by Liz TagamiAfter a morning in the orchards we drove to the other side of Sfax to visit a very large producer. The filling lines were running and we observed both 500
Agriculture . Dining . Travel
Breakfast with Methuselah, part 2
On April 13, 2010 by Liz TagamiThe day was bright, but cool, and walking into the shade of this old stand of dark and silver-leafed olive trees was downright chilly. Those of us who arrived early
Dining . Travel
Breakfast with Methuselah, part 1
On April 8, 2010 by Liz TagamiThe morning dawned bright and cloudless in Sfax, the largest city along the eastern coastline of Tunisia, fewer than 15 miles across the water from the nine low-lying Kerkennah Islands.
Agriculture . Travel
Insight into Tunisian Olive Oil Production, part 2
On April 3, 2010 by Liz TagamiWe stood outside in a small courtyard surrounded on three sides by the typically bright white walls and blue trimmed doors / blue painted ironwork of Tunisia, which here were
Agriculture . Travel
Insight into Tunisian Olive Oil Production, part 1
On April 2, 2010 by Liz TagamiIt’s Tuesday afternoon. Day Two. Part Two. An alert for my non-industry readers: this post will be dense with olive talk. After a morning tour of cultural and spiritual sites
Historic Site . Spiritual Journey . Travel
Kairouan Sidi Uqba Mosque
On April 1, 2010 by Liz TagamiAfter leaving the military fastness of our garrison fort turned 5 star Hôtel La Kasbah, the Tunisian Olive Oil Trade Mission visited several historic sites in the holy city of