tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post4883221522444209607..comments2024-03-26T16:15:42.264+01:00Comments on Menton Daily Photo: Theme Day: 'Big' - the 2000 year old Olive TreeJillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08059152467099868300noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-56506263761704809862009-09-03T09:18:37.414+02:002009-09-03T09:18:37.414+02:00THE OLD TREE.
It looks like an old man, or rather ...THE OLD TREE.<br />It looks like an old man, or rather an old wizard! (A gentle big old wizard...)kurarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03866259179251580447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-30119588907844007352009-09-03T03:56:52.307+02:002009-09-03T03:56:52.307+02:00Excusez moi,
On closer inspection I see the other...Excusez moi, <br />On closer inspection I see the other three motley crew members of the blog party! What a terrific shot of everyone. Jilly , we miss you in the photo.<br />VVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-43629141335177274952009-09-03T03:54:23.021+02:002009-09-03T03:54:23.021+02:00Oh yes. Peter told me about this and here he is! ...Oh yes. Peter told me about this and here he is! What a great entry for BIG. We must remember to tell him to check your blog when he gets home from Sweden. Good one Jilly!<br />VVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-19026128987404390752009-09-03T02:03:50.203+02:002009-09-03T02:03:50.203+02:00Truly awesome, this grand old tree, and a perfect ...Truly awesome, this grand old tree, and a perfect choice for the theme! Thank you, Jilly, for giving us so much of the splendor and history of the Menton area through your wonderful blogs.rafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00931542618277230185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-67304288774397598502009-09-02T14:53:27.826+02:002009-09-02T14:53:27.826+02:00I remember your visitors! I saw lots and lots of ...I remember your visitors! I saw lots and lots of mega (Greek word!) olive trees in Greece. I love olives...and their trees.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00241553607254199559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-40778559317779698742009-09-02T04:57:27.808+02:002009-09-02T04:57:27.808+02:00crazy tree!crazy tree!Steve Ballmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03700148299332589776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-42423281411354696372009-09-01T22:13:53.916+02:002009-09-01T22:13:53.916+02:00Donne t'il toujours des olives ce superbe oliv...Donne t'il toujours des olives ce superbe olivier?Marie-Noyalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08929839775594103524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-80943335817547231012009-09-01T21:00:45.934+02:002009-09-01T21:00:45.934+02:002,000 years, wow that is really big.
Your prespec...2,000 years, wow that is really big.<br /><br />Your prespective is very close to the prespective <a href="http://staytondailyphoto.com/?p=1780" rel="nofollow">Celine from Stayton</a> shared.Dentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11107214205610095999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-74622641895807707902009-09-01T19:14:30.650+02:002009-09-01T19:14:30.650+02:00This olive tree is amazing!!! Love the 1st shot!This olive tree is amazing!!! Love the 1st shot!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-15613914600483450942009-09-01T18:53:22.378+02:002009-09-01T18:53:22.378+02:00Great choice for today. It is "big"...a...Great choice for today. It is "big"...and old.lavenderladyhttp://sequimwadailyphoto.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-12926736746045329762009-09-01T18:48:18.803+02:002009-09-01T18:48:18.803+02:00That is one big olive tree! We have those ancient ...That is one big olive tree! We have those ancient trees down here in southern Italy as well. Amazing, aren't they?Sarettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15467303139294282551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-66921692857274122212009-09-01T17:21:23.736+02:002009-09-01T17:21:23.736+02:00J'ai photographié un grand nombre de troncs .
...J'ai photographié un grand nombre de troncs .<br />Mais là ! ! !<br />Incroyable !<br />Quelle majesté !<br />Magnifique !Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13067091715480138027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-17941883541460349492009-09-01T16:42:20.976+02:002009-09-01T16:42:20.976+02:00Great choice for the theme day! Cheers!Great choice for the theme day! Cheers!Antoniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02198192143098670081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-25781928390741476082009-09-01T16:21:02.418+02:002009-09-01T16:21:02.418+02:00That is big and old. Very old! Cool choice for tod...That is big and old. Very old! Cool choice for today.marleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01472265054401361817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-47043098626360781092009-09-01T16:14:17.662+02:002009-09-01T16:14:17.662+02:00historic and big! great choice and we all have to...historic and big! great choice and we all have to admire something this old.Julie ScottsdaleDailyPhoto.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14540864800524356267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-8861028107111325442009-09-01T15:54:10.974+02:002009-09-01T15:54:10.974+02:00Hard to believe it is that old.Hard to believe it is that old.B SQUAREDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12510619553483917078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-7411308196624853492009-09-01T15:23:55.617+02:002009-09-01T15:23:55.617+02:00And does it produce great big olives????And does it produce great big olives????Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06459567597804197579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-6999058836711847812009-09-01T14:22:59.515+02:002009-09-01T14:22:59.515+02:00Great tree and symbol, Jilly! For me as a Historia...Great tree and symbol, Jilly! For me as a Historian, this image is not only great physically. I wonder how many scenes, how many dramas, how many small acts of life that shadow has hosted ...<br /><br />Great choice! (Thanks for your visit too!)<br />marieloupeglduro_marieloupehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17920945922712255388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-35794084481642008472009-09-01T14:05:25.957+02:002009-09-01T14:05:25.957+02:00Wow that is the biggest olive tree I've ever s...Wow that is the biggest olive tree I've ever seen.<br />In answer to your question re the 2 aspects of my picture. It was just taken standing behind the statue all in the one shot. I'm not PS skilled enough to put things together afterwards.Mohttp://aglimpseoflondon.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-86110853093183303942009-09-01T12:40:08.143+02:002009-09-01T12:40:08.143+02:00Big in size and age! It's a fantastic-looking ...Big in size and age! It's a fantastic-looking tree.Hildahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03572824685124656116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-91972134409700243022009-09-01T11:18:24.237+02:002009-09-01T11:18:24.237+02:00Olive trees are so mysterious. What an oldie! Loo...Olive trees are so mysterious. What an oldie! Looks like a brother or sister to ours in the Garden of Gethsemane.Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03461925401870320466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-13541150836335166472009-09-01T11:15:02.353+02:002009-09-01T11:15:02.353+02:00majestic!majestic!magiceyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17848851692951192508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-78452031056209131292009-09-01T09:19:05.991+02:002009-09-01T09:19:05.991+02:00YESSSSS!
That's such a good choice for today&#...YESSSSS!<br />That's such a good choice for today's theme Jilly - brings back wonderful memories too. Wasn't it fun ?Nathalie H.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16806509041466785588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-51456556575719225262009-09-01T08:58:38.208+02:002009-09-01T08:58:38.208+02:00It's absolutely big, old and beautiful.It's absolutely big, old and beautiful.VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186211344492845052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-57164315102029881792009-09-01T08:09:46.353+02:002009-09-01T08:09:46.353+02:00en comparaison avec la taille de Peter, en effet c...en comparaison avec la taille de Peter, en effet cet arbre doit etre vraiment immenseOlivierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00602980523811128510noreply@blogger.com