Tunisian Epilogue
On May 4, 2010 by Liz TagamiOur time in Tunisia was largely spent outside of metropolitan Tunis. We drove an average of 100 miles per day to olive groves and olive mills with cultural stops and
The Souks of the Tunis Medina
On May 1, 2010 by Liz TagamiThe Saturday after our olive oil trade mission I stayed in Tunis an extra day to visit the medina and walk among the ancient souks, but first we joined the
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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