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01-19-2016, 07:46 PM
I'm wondering if the green olive the child swallowed at the end is a clue as to the location. I had thought that perhaps this suggested Greece or Italy, then I found the article below, which indicates green olives are the top olive produced in California. I'm sure these are produced in other countries as well.
Here's info about olives:
While olives originated in the Mediterranean, they are now grown in many places with similar climates, such as South Africa, Chile, Peru, Australia, New Zealand, Argentina and California. The type of olive grown depends on the region. The Kalamata olive is grown most often in Greece. Kalamata are usually left on the tree to ripen to a dark brown color and have a sweeter fruit flavor than most olives. They are often split partway open to allow the curing brine to penetrate the “meat”. The Manzanilla is the top olive produced in California. It is a medium sized green olive with a slightly bitter, nutty flavor, and excellent for making olive oil.
Here's info about olives:
While olives originated in the Mediterranean, they are now grown in many places with similar climates, such as South Africa, Chile, Peru, Australia, New Zealand, Argentina and California. The type of olive grown depends on the region. The Kalamata olive is grown most often in Greece. Kalamata are usually left on the tree to ripen to a dark brown color and have a sweeter fruit flavor than most olives. They are often split partway open to allow the curing brine to penetrate the “meat”. The Manzanilla is the top olive produced in California. It is a medium sized green olive with a slightly bitter, nutty flavor, and excellent for making olive oil.