We’d tried to overlook the fact that rain and storm had been forecast during our seven-day trip to the Peloponnese. But here it came, quite dissolving the Mani peninsula, stilling the waters of the Gulf, giving them an ominously bruised look.
But then the drama of light and mood more than made up for the downpour, and once we had learned that the rain was responsible for boosting the oil content of the olives, and that the locals were pinning their hopes on a good harvest come November, it seemed churlish to feel resentful. Besides, Kalamata olive oil is some of the best there is. More power to its production and all who grow it is all I can say.
P.S. I was sure I had posted this on Monday for Ailsa’s Travel Theme: Storm thus preceding Peroulia Dreaming #9 with the brolly.
But this morning I found I hadn’t. So here it is (with apologies for a few extra words) for Debbie’s Six Word Saturday
Tish Farrell 
This last photo is just spectacular, Tish!
Kalamata olives are the best too! I got stuck on an island in Greece, many, many years ago because of a storm. The weekly ferry didn’t arrive so we were stranded for another week. Once the storm had passed though it wasn’t too much of a hardship 😉
I so longed to be stranded there…
Love Kalamata olives! And I say better Greece out of sync than grease out of sink. 🙂 What DOES get into me some days? Not quite sure, but I do love word play. You really do have to hope for what’s best for farmers, least we all be eating not quite so well. Cheers!
janet
Oh, Janet. What does get into you! :O
Great post Tish. My camera makes me appreciate the bad weather more – stunning skies, reflections, etc. But your comments on olive oil and the rest make some appreciate it even more.
Have a good Saturday!
Cheers, Debbie. Happy weekend.
Bad weather is always good for something, isn’t it, particularly photography. The last photo is gorgeous and lustrous.
Many thanks, Otto.
That cloud is interesting, wispy as clouds are but with a very substantial core!
Yes, it deposited some pretty heavy rain. Didn’t last too long though.
The best olives, and an intriguing storm. Excellent post.
both photos evoke such different moods related to the storm – and has left such a nice vibe… thinking of high quality olive oil right now… 😉
That’s a good thought, Yvette – deliciously light and fragrant olive oil 🙂
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Nearly every where in the world seems to be having storms and rain. We are too with more forecast for next week. That is one very ominous cloud, seems to be leering at you through the window
A cloud with intention 🙂
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The light and mood were beautifully captured in these two amazing photos.
Thank you for sharing, Tish!
Thank you, Amy. I appreciate your perspective.
Farmers can always need some water, so it’s all good. 🙂
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Only 7 days! Definitely not long enough for such a beautiful spot. Interesting that it is rain that increases the oil content of the olives.
Yes, we found that interesting too, also that it didn’t particularly increase the size of them while it was doing same.