Hi Nicki The olive picking seems like a lot of work/hours for someone who has no plans to sell the oil. Does he do it because he's retired or does he make olive oil and still go to a full time job? I'm curious how he maintains such a large scale operation and still earn an income doing something else.
Hello my dear Carlo here, some times I think of myself that I am capable of working hard, and in part I believe that it is true, but what I can do is nothing compared to what my neighbor and friend Michele, him, does. and a few years older than me, but he is not retired, he has a full time job, and he has taken more than half of his vacation to pick olives, and now the holidays are over, but the olive harvest is not! So in the next month (I think) he will use his free time after work, to continue the olive harvest, Michele is really a tireless worker, I have known him since I was a child, and I have never seen him do anything but work, I know , or rather I think I know how he manages to work so hard, it is passion, an incredibly gigantic passion, which he has in the things he does, and it is also love, immeasurable love he has for his land, for traditions and for respect. of the memory of the people who like him worked so hard in that land! Believe me I'm not exaggerating, Michele is one of the people I know, that I respect most, and you and whoever reads this comment will know what I think of my friend Michele, more than himself, because I have never said this to Michele, maybe because we are men, and we don't need to tell each other some sweet things! Thank you for giving me the opportunity by answering your question to say what I think about my friend Michele!💕😘
@@NickiPositano Oh Wow! This reply is so informative and filled with such genuine affection 💙 You answered my question thoroughly and I'm truly encouraged by Michele's hard work and generosity, (harvesting the olives and then sharing all that oil) it really makes me think twice about my life and how selfish I can be with my time off. He is a good person and you are equally blessed to call each other friend and neighbour. Thanks so much Carlo for taking the time to reply, this has made my day 😁 I'm sending my family's love to yours, from South Africa 💚
@NickiPositano hi Carlo. I would love you to make a video with Michiele about his life, show around his olive tress, wineyard etc. A very interesting man. By the way.... all those steps you and Nicki have to use to go out anc back home, did you or your father build them?
I am amazed at how much English Carlo speaks now and how well he does. Please do not feel that you have to speak English for us though. Your Italian is so pleasant to hear and gives such authenticity to the videos. You both are such a genuine and loving couple and you portray an honest and well lived life in Positano.
You do such a wonderful job showing us aspects of life in that part of the world that we, tourists, can't see otherwise. More than that, you help us understand your lifestyle and culture so that we can appreciate how people managed to adapt to some not easy living conditions. Thank you!
Lololo you make it sound like a third world country. “Their culture?” They are Italians! Their culture says you can stay at 5 star hotels for $1,500 per night in Positano and eat in Michelin rated restaurants!! If you want high season in summer you have to book a year in advance. Just to get budget friendly $250 per night you stay down the road not in Positano. Just because someone owns a small olive orchard doesn’t make them quaint old world! Sounds like a friendly small community who are neighborly like a lot of American small towns without $1,000 a night hotels and infinity pools.
@@mircat28 Having grown up in a Quaint Old Town of extreme wealth in a third world country, ( US nationals of German/English Italian descent) there are extremes of poverty and opulence. There is hard work being done. Power outages affect ALL. Water rationing. Facts. This Family has forged a very unique life that involves hard work, creative solutions. Sunsets that are magical. Many aspects are equal, regardless of socioeconomic spot in the community. When a house is inherited, it allows certain stability, comfort, yet challenged, Cash flow. Keep in mind this town took a financial hit, (as the rest of the world) Because tourism generates so much if the cash required to keep their homes running. Unique challenge. Worldwide many went online. Thankfully Carlo had steady employment, Caring for the Cemetery. Bartering is a reality, and creative solutions are a must. I applaud the amazing creative support Nicki lends to local merchants, weaving the shops and wares into the film. Kayaking, always directs to the Local Guides. They are ALL aiming to be uplifting and resourceful. BRAVO 👏 My in-laws went the gamut / Criss cross of harvesting coffee,making cheese from milk brought from the hacienda, skillful embroidering. These tasks are done by everyone from the farmer to the Landowner. It is a life not lived by those who anchor themselves on the US continent. It can have extreme wealth, and Everything in between.
@@mircat28 Their culture is tending the Earth, carving a home out of the mountainside, Weaving in and out of the resorts to reach clients for weddings Capable people. Innovative. My Father in law was Italian raised in France. Came as tech to Central American Quaint town with a team to cap geysers so our town could generate it's own 💡 power, which eventually covered the County. Young left for schooling, but flocked back. A few mocked The Way it was done. ALL were very protective of the Patriarchal/Matriarchal ways. Jabs were met with quick united rebuttal. It was quite fascinating to have experienced. People outside of the continental US have lives, create solutions, and merge cultures. In One Family, patriarchs and matriarchs are from different continents, the kids married Women who were Combination German hispanic. Italian Hispanic. One was Mexican Chinese Spaniard. Her husband half latin, Half US. Their kids were blond, blue eyed, freckles with Almond shaped eyes. Stunning. She had her black hair, blue eyes, looked like her half Chinese Mother. Then add in grandkids who married. Learned English in London. British accents by latins. That was a normal family dynamic. Four languages being spoken at one table. An amazing melting pot. People forge, in one family, their own culture. One mountain town has One crop that built the large homes, and produced work for laborers far and wide. Yes, disparities. But very much a vibrant culture. We had a quaint old town with multifaceted members. Yes, very much a Quaint Old Town.Oxcarts and classic old Mercedes-Benz.
One thing that really warms my heart is the sense of community. And no one seems to judge, people come they eat with you, whatever you're having, everyone just chips in and helps. I guess what I'm trying to say is there's no airs and graces. It's a beautiful way of life but so relatable. You're my favorite vlog. I'm new and catching up, I love these vlogs they make me so happy. Thank you.
Thank you for filming the olive harvest. For those of us who only can buy a bottle from a grocery store we have no idea how labor intensive the olive harvest is. It was very gracious of your neighbor to allow filming it to share it to us. I hope he might allow us to see the pressing and bottling of the oil sometime. And, Carlo, you always do a great job of taking us places and showing us around. We appreciate it is difficult many times with the number of people who may be around.
Such a scare for Rosie and her mom, both suffering dog bites in a struggle with an aggressive dog. One never knows how that kind of encounter can escalate. Excellent video and the drone shots are magnificent.
Poor Rosi, and Elizabeth looked so shook up as any Mum would be. Thank goodness it wasn't any worse. Enjoyed Carlo's part in the vlog and of course seeing Capri again. Thankyou for sharing it all.
I love that you all help each other. In the US most of us do not even know our neighbors anymore. It was different years ago. We knew everyone on our street. Beautiful video guys. Love love!
@@MissMerriloo The scenario allowed the self sparing to use Covid as a cop out shield, Blanket excuse to simply not ..the giving hearted wove a creative safety net around others. I was raised in Central American country. Spectrum of wealth went both extremes. Something surprising is the comments offered by those who have neither experienced living outside of US, nor created ways to show hospitality. I applaud your spirit.
@@jenjem5810 A story, There were neighbors across the street from us. We rarely saw them except for their son who got off the schoolbus and would wave,nice boy. Then we didnt see 😀😀the son anymore so assumed he went off to college. Then Covid came so we were basically in lockdown. A few months back my husband saw a man mowing the lawn so he went over to say hello thinking it was a gardener . My husband was surprised to learn it was a new owner who had been living there for 3 years. The previous owners had sold and move. Such is life in the US at least where we live which is more rural. Inner city different JenJem. Ty for your comment.😄
What an amazing thing that everyone pitches in to help with the olive oil harvest. We could use more community like that all over the world. So glad Rosie and Elizabeth are okay! I’m sure that was frightening. Thank you for the special treat in the middle of packing. I’m hoping our new home can be half the oasis you and Carlo have built!
We love your videos. No need to ever apologise for not filming enough - you always seem to have plenty of wonderful footage to share with us and we never tire of even the smallest, simplest of things. We love your garden videos, cooking videos, doggie videos, fun little local stories and everything in between. Thanks for always allowing us in to your lives and sharing such a wonderful part of the world with us.
The olive harvest is so pleasing to watch. The rest of the video is just lovely. You live in a magical, beautiful place. Thanks for sharing a piece of your daily life with us. I always look forward to a little Positano and beyond every week!
I really do despair about some people that own certain breeds of dog. To say they are irresponsible is the understatement. That said. The views of that villa and gardens are breathtaking. The good old olive harvest. Watched it many times in the campo here in Spain. Its a very sacred time for the residents. Olives are their life. Oil is their life. Keep healthy everyone.
So glad Rosie is okay. Loved the olive harvest. Would be interested in watching the whole process. It warms my heart to see the neighbors & family helping out for the harvest then sharing the olive oil. Thank you and see you soon.
I'm glad Rosie was not seriously hurt. 🤕☹ ❤ As for the rest of the video, another 'Feast For The Eyes' video, simply stunning! 😍🤩Thank you all so much for being a highlight of my week.
Hi. Thank you for your bravery in showing the dog incident. We know you are the kind of folks that describe yourself as your animals ‘mommy’ and ‘daddy’ so it cannot be easy to show reality. I’m a park ranger and have a constant battle to get dog owners to keep their dogs on a leash. It’s always ‘ she won’t harm anyone’ , ‘he’s under control’ , ‘she loves children’….Then the next day on TV we see another child’s life wrecked after being bitten by a little cute dog that never bit anyone before. No bar of chocolate will repair their scars. So huge applause for using your platform to show the reality.
And this is why Italians live longer than many other nations. I am much further north in Italy but all the Italians I know eat at regular times, do not overeat and are active up to their tenth decade. We feel sympathy when we see a death notice for anyone under 90. All that, plus strong espressos daily and vino and digestivo to aid digestion. Wonderful lifestyle…active and balanced. i’m missing the olive harvest this year so loved watching yours, Nicky.
It was a wonderful video, I literally could watch for hours. You do such a wonderful job capturing the beauty of Italy and real life there. It brings me such joy because I cannot go and see it for myself. I also appreciate the love you show each other.
Glad that Rosie is ok. It’s wonderful to see family and friends help with the harvest and then all enjoy in the bounty. And in the beginning, I think Holly was saying she doesn’t understand why everyone else has trouble going under the nets! 😂
Loved the stroll through the gardens and the view of the sunset over Positano. Seeing the beauty of that area of Italy brings a sense of peace and lifts one's soul.
Carlo, you are doing a great job with your English, although I personally enjoy hearing your Italian. I am glad to see you enjoying life after having finished your stage working in the cemetery, you are a great man, Carlo, generous, kind, affectionate and with a lot of charisma. A hug for you and for Nicky from Mexico.
Thank you again, lovelies, for sharing your beautiful life with us. Please don’t apologize for not being able to do more. I am in awe of what you already share and am so grateful for the experiences I am having vicariously! Much love! 💕
I could listen to Carlo chatting in English all day and never grow tired. Of course, listening to Italian chat and reading subtitles is pleasant as well.
Carlo did an amazing job with the drone footage, you are both blessed to live in such a beautiful country Thanks for sharing the olive harvesting, very interesting. I love how much you share with all of us 👍👍🥰💕💕
I love when Carlo says: "Hello Everywhere" This is BY FAR, my favorite UA-cam channel. I watch your videos all the time, and I always tell my friends here in Puerto Rico to watch them too. I live the northern coast of the island. It is not as majestic as Positano, but I can relate in many ways. Bright and Abundant Blessings to both of you!
You know , This is another reason why I love watching you guys , The neighborliness and friendship of Positano people and I think maybe a lot of Italians is amazing . I'm sure it's a reason you decided to settle other than Carlo . It does happen in the UK but there is something special there. You must love it and I envy it . Keep doing what you do love from Yorkshire
I loved the olive harvest! Thank you Carlo! You gave an amazingly beautiful, and peaceful tour. I’m so grateful Rosie, and Elizabeth are fine, after that bulldog aggression! Thank you so much for sharing with all of us.💕
Oh I am so sorry for Rosie!! I am so glad she’s okay! Well done mom to go to the rescue! Hope you both will feel better physically and emotionally. HUGS!!❤
I spent a very memorable day at the Garden Cimbrone with a dear friend who has passed away. Time to shed some tears as we experienced a storm and sheltered in the cloisters surrounded by the seven deadly sins! It was all very dramatic and in fact this was a specially happy time for me. Thank you for all you do to bring Italy to us. It is so special. ❤❤❤❤❤
There are bumps in the road along the way. Literally and figuratively. Filming can distort perception. PLEASE keep yourselves safe. Much love to you all, and respect for your rich contribution to the 🌎. 🤗🙏🍬🍭 To the precious little darling trooper /👍 Wonderful chocolate🥰 antidote to a scary moment. Nicki and Carlo, your extended family and friends: I admire so much what you do. It is quite daunting , you must multitask, you both keep your humor, decorum, even when the drone drops from the sky! Never hesitate to screen out anything that doesn't meet up with the grace and charm you manifest. At times a bit surprised at the tone of comments. You are always full of respect,candy dignify the places you showcase. Always ensure the same tone pervades back at you. You have the ability to click it out, and should. It is very impressive that you showcase your harried moments as well. I think it's bringing great equilibrium to ALL that are blessed with a little peek over the fence, into your carefully crafted life. Carefully does not mean caution to me. It equals a Life Full of Care. You have crafted it with sweat and tears and kilometers of walking up and down that Hill. Blessings to the human beings in your lives, and Bless all the litty creatures, great and small. 👍🏡👏🐣🐥🧅🙏🍓🌱🫒🐞🐓🐕🐑😽🐔🪲🐝🍊🥭🍋🍐🍇🍅🥕🍠🧅🧄🥔☕🍷🌄
I learn so much from your vlogs and look forward to them every Sunday. Your life is so full with all the planting and harvesting. So nice that you all help out. Still busy with tourist in Positano. I am stuck in Florida with a bum back instead of being on my Italian trip. Hope to get there in Spring.
As always, I love your videos and the content. Carlo, your English has improved so much. I am so glad that Rosie is OK from her experience with the dog. Picking the olives was very interesting. Thank you for sharing your life.
I love seeing the traditional way of life that is all around you, there is nothing else in the world like growing and harvesting your own food to share with others.
I loved having you and Carlo together - especially the way you did the end of the video - sitting on your deck together talking about your day and filming.
Awe....I loved this week's video! The olive harvest, trip to Ravello, Capri and of course the beautiful scenery. Sunset took my breath away. Thanks...have a great week!
That olive harvesting is very labour intensive! It makes olive oil very precious 😁 so glad Rosie is ok . It could have been a lot worse. In Australia,the owners would not got off by buying chocolates. I just hope it doesn’t happen again to another child. The gardens were beautiful. Thank you again for showing us all these wonderful places.😘😘
💕I am a new subscriber and I LOVE your videos. You and Carlo are so sweet and authentic. Greetings from Puerto Rico! (I am learning a bit of Italian with your videos) Ciao! 💕😊
Please do tell your neighbor “thank you” for allowing us to see how to harvest olives! How incredibly fascinating!! I’d love to see the rest of the process of turning it into oil!! ❤️
People take for granted all the very hard work that goes into things that we just go buy at the grocery store. I worked on a farm over 30 years ago and I sometimes still forget too. Thank you for this beautiful reminder 🥰☀️💓
Thank you Nicki for another beautiful video! Thank goodness Rosie is ok! Loved how your dad printed out the recipe book! I will look forward to when you have printed copies! Have a great week!
The thing I love about your videos is that they are real life as it is. I always look forward to experiencing these snippets of life with you. Thankyou for sharing them.❤
Such a beautiful time of year on Poisitano and Revelli! I am so thankful Rosie and Elisabeth are okay! ❤I hope it doesn’t cause any long term frights for her. I can’t wait to see and read your book!
Thank you both for making my Sunday. After all the troubles happening in Europe at this moment. Being an ex-soldier things are troubling me so very much these days with a possible world war 3 who can guess the outcome? love to you both xx
Thank you for the effort you put in to give us quality content. An episode on making Olive oil is interesting. Appreciate the thought you put into it and filmed the entire thing.
What an amazing video..with spectacular drone shots..showing beautiful scenic views. Carlo is a true master in capturing them..mesmering to watch. Frightening experience of the dog attack..hope she is ok..bless her. So warming to see the olive harvest..your videos are just so heartwarming..such a joy to watch. THANK YOU to both of you for making these whilst you work so hard. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
The amazing views from Carlos's drone are breathtaking. It makes me cry with joy to see such beauty. I am sooooo sorry that poor Rosi was attached by that dog. Irresponsible dog owners........Glad that she is good, and you were able to salvage your day! Love to all of you from NY!
I’m so hoping that your cook book can come to fruition in England. I would love to have one. Thanks Carlo for letting us go with you on your adventure! ❤️
Thank you, Nicki and Carlo, for such a lovely video showing the olive harvest, etc. I love seeing Ravello. It’s close to my heart now after having stayed there. So sorry about Rosie and Elisabeth and the dog encounter but glad they’re okay. Speaking of dogs, as always, I love seeing sweet Holly and Indie. 🥰 I’m very interested to see the price you work up for a printed and bound copy of your book. Best wishes, Marlene
Thank you for sharing the olive harvest, it’s not easy work and completely understand that it’s not possible to film all the time. You both do an awesome job with the vlogs, more than enough content each week 😊. So glad Rosi and Elizabeth are okay, and yes Chocolate 🍫 always makes everything better! Seeing the flowers 🌺 in the gardens at this time of year is just so pleasing, especially when here in Alberta Canada, the growing season and harvests are done for the year. Thank you for sharing and see you next week!
lots of olive harvest in Corfu ,my island , in Greece...My mum and dad did the hard work...they cared so much...tiring but precious..🤩💕.thanks for sharing these moments
Glad Rosie is ok bulldogs can be nasty . I loved this video watching the harvest of olives and purchasing your book! I look forward to watching you every Sunday. Love Italy and the food!!!!
Love you two! You can tell you love each other. I am amazed at the views you show us of your beautiful life around you. Thank you so much for giving great videos❤
Glad Rosie and Elizabeth are okay! It made me remember a tip I got once. If a dog is biting someone, try pick up it's hind legs and it will release it's bite immediately.
Seeing this video and you telling us that Michael has 700 olive trees and he is only harvesting 300 and watching them hand pick the olives and carrying back in a bucket on his back makes me realize (though I knew before how olives were picked and made into olive oil) and appreciate just how much work is involved and no wonder it is so expensive. When I was on holiday in Pisciotta the lady I hired the flat from gave us some of her olive oil from her property and it was nothing like the shop bought it was absolutely delicious. So I can imagine how Michael olive oil must taste like. I am glad Rosie was not hurt badly by the dog, but a very nasty experience for her and Elizabeth. Thanks for this lovely video and have a great day Nicki and Carlos.
My dad worked for Texas State Commission (omission) For the Blind and the "cooking without looking" book was only 1950's recipes using Campbell's Soup and there was absolutely nothing fresh. Your new cookbook, and the one you did with Rosie and Leni are absolutely perfect for people who need, and love, great food when they have low vision.... or are little children like Leni and Rosie, with exquisite taste. We often use spiral-bind books for students with visual disabilities, so that they can use their text enlarging and audio devices to try out new recipes. Like yours!
Your Dad is brilliant! Loved this lovely video of Capri, Villa Ruffolo and all of the spectacle that is the Costiera ❤🤍💚 you simply always shine ✨️ Mille grazie
Very nice to see olive harvest. Nice to see how your community shares with each other. Glad Rosie was not seriously hurt but that can truly harm anyone mentally even if you are a dog owner. So sad that had to happen.
Positano and the surrounding areas are so beautiful. We are visiting next October and I cannot wait. We saw it briefly during a cruise a couple years ago but so looking forward be staying there for a couple weeks. Your weekly videos are so helpful to me to get an idea of what we will see. I realize it is very different living someplace vs visiting but it's nice to see your side of it. You are both so sweet and kind and seem to have such a happy life together. May your happiness continue on and on. Thank you for sharing your lives with us. And, I am glad your friend and her little girl were unharmed by the dog. Also amazed by how hard you all work daily to have what you have, It's beautiful to see how everyone pitches in to help each other.
I loved seeing how the olive harvest goes! Even with machines that help separate the olives from the leaves, it is still very labor-intensive. And was that the momma dog of Indie? I'm so glad Rosie is ok; what a scary moment for her and you and Elisabeth. We understand that you can't always film; you DO have a life besides UA-cam! So no apologies, please! 😃BTW, I didn't see that big crane in Positano. Is the parking garage complete?
Loved the olive harvest. Scenery is just to die for. Glad Rosie is fine. You guys make my Sunday. Scottish lord, eh? Haha, much love from Scotland 🏴🥰❤️
Carlo thank you for a wonderful afternoon. It is fabulous watching your family and friends. Thank you for inviting us in. I would like to buy Nicki’s Recipe Book for me and my sister. Gracie. My heart ❤️ goes out to Elizabeth and Rosie. Wonderful mother she is Nicki. Thanks from Texas , US. 🥰😊
Love seeing the olive harvest. I remember when we were staying in Praiano a few years ago we walked up ( more like huffed and puffed our way up)to the Convento di San Domenico by the walk of the gods, as we ascended the steps an older man going down RAN past us with a huge basket on his back filled with olives. He didn’t even look like he had broken a sweat🥴
Hi Nicki
The olive picking seems like a lot of work/hours for someone who has no plans to sell the oil.
Does he do it because he's retired or does he make olive oil and still go to a full time job?
I'm curious how he maintains such a large scale operation and still earn an income doing something else.
Hello my dear Carlo here, some times I think of myself that I am capable of working hard, and in part I believe that it is true, but what I can do is nothing compared to what my neighbor and friend Michele, him, does. and a few years older than me, but he is not retired, he has a full time job, and he has taken more than half of his vacation to pick olives, and now the holidays are over, but the olive harvest is not! So in the next month (I think) he will use his free time after work, to continue the olive harvest, Michele is really a tireless worker, I have known him since I was a child, and I have never seen him do anything but work, I know , or rather I think I know how he manages to work so hard, it is passion, an incredibly gigantic passion, which he has in the things he does, and it is also love, immeasurable love he has for his land, for traditions and for respect. of the memory of the people who like him worked so hard in that land!
Believe me I'm not exaggerating, Michele is one of the people I know, that I respect most, and you and whoever reads this comment will know what I think of my friend Michele, more than himself, because I have never said this to Michele, maybe because we are men, and we don't need to tell each other some sweet things!
Thank you for giving me the opportunity by answering your question to say what I think about my friend Michele!💕😘
@@NickiPositano Oh Wow! This reply is so informative and filled with such genuine affection 💙
You answered my question thoroughly and I'm truly encouraged by Michele's hard work and generosity, (harvesting the olives and then sharing all that oil) it really makes me think twice about my life and how selfish I can be with my time off.
He is a good person and you are equally blessed to call each other friend and neighbour.
Thanks so much Carlo for taking the time to reply, this has made my day 😁
I'm sending my family's love to yours, from South Africa 💚
@@Mmeme2023 💯
@@NickiPositano awwwww 🥰👏👏
@NickiPositano hi Carlo. I would love you to make a video with Michiele about his life, show around his olive tress, wineyard etc. A very interesting man. By the way.... all those steps you and Nicki have to use to go out anc back home, did you or your father build them?
I am amazed at how much English Carlo speaks now and how well he does. Please do not feel that you have to speak English for us though. Your Italian is so pleasant to hear and gives such authenticity to the videos. You both are such a genuine and loving couple and you portray an honest and well lived life in Positano.
Carlo is such a kind and warm hearted man!
Go Carlo 🌷
Grazie mille Jade!😁💕😘🥰
You do such a wonderful job showing us aspects of life in that part of the world that we, tourists, can't see otherwise. More than that, you help us understand your lifestyle and culture so that we can appreciate how people managed to adapt to some not easy living conditions. Thank you!
Amazing absolutely agree
100% agree!!!!!!
Lololo you make it sound like a third world country. “Their culture?” They are Italians! Their culture says you can stay at 5 star hotels for $1,500 per night in Positano and eat in Michelin rated restaurants!! If you want high season in summer you have to book a year in advance. Just to get budget friendly $250 per night you stay down the road not in Positano. Just because someone owns a small olive orchard doesn’t make them quaint old world! Sounds like a friendly small community who are neighborly like a lot of American small towns without $1,000 a night hotels and infinity pools.
@@mircat28 Having grown up in a Quaint Old Town of extreme wealth in a third world country,
( US nationals of German/English Italian descent)
there are extremes of poverty and opulence. There is hard work being done. Power outages affect ALL. Water rationing.
Facts.
This Family has forged a very unique life that involves hard work, creative solutions. Sunsets that are magical.
Many aspects are equal, regardless of socioeconomic spot in the community.
When a house is inherited, it allows certain stability, comfort, yet challenged,
Cash flow.
Keep in mind this town took a financial hit, (as the rest of the world)
Because tourism generates so much if the cash required to keep their homes running. Unique challenge. Worldwide many went online.
Thankfully Carlo had steady employment, Caring for the Cemetery.
Bartering is a reality, and creative solutions are a must.
I applaud the amazing creative support Nicki lends to local merchants, weaving the shops and wares into the film. Kayaking, always directs to the Local Guides.
They are ALL aiming to be uplifting and resourceful.
BRAVO
👏
My in-laws went the gamut /
Criss cross of harvesting coffee,making cheese from milk brought from the hacienda, skillful embroidering. These tasks are done by everyone from the farmer to the Landowner.
It is a life not lived by those who anchor themselves on the US continent.
It can have extreme wealth, and Everything in between.
@@mircat28 Their culture is tending the Earth, carving a home out of the mountainside,
Weaving in and out of the resorts to reach clients for weddings
Capable people.
Innovative.
My Father in law was Italian raised in France. Came as tech to Central American Quaint town with a team to cap geysers so our town could generate it's own 💡 power, which eventually covered the County.
Young left for schooling, but flocked back.
A few mocked The Way it was done.
ALL were very protective of the Patriarchal/Matriarchal ways.
Jabs were met with quick united rebuttal.
It was quite fascinating to have experienced.
People outside of the continental US have lives, create solutions, and merge cultures. In One Family, patriarchs and matriarchs are from different continents, the kids married Women who were Combination German hispanic.
Italian Hispanic.
One was Mexican Chinese Spaniard.
Her husband half latin, Half US.
Their kids were blond, blue eyed, freckles with Almond shaped eyes. Stunning. She had her black hair, blue eyes, looked like her half Chinese Mother.
Then add in grandkids who married.
Learned English in London.
British accents by latins.
That was a normal family dynamic.
Four languages being spoken at one table.
An amazing melting pot.
People forge, in one family, their own culture. One mountain town has One crop that built the large homes, and produced work for laborers far and wide.
Yes, disparities.
But very much a vibrant culture.
We had a quaint old town with multifaceted members.
Yes, very much a Quaint Old Town.Oxcarts and classic old Mercedes-Benz.
One thing that really warms my heart is the sense of community. And no one seems to judge, people come they eat with you, whatever you're having, everyone just chips in and helps. I guess what I'm trying to say is there's no airs and graces. It's a beautiful way of life but so relatable. You're my favorite vlog. I'm new and catching up, I love these vlogs they make me so happy. Thank you.
Poor Rosie and Elizabeth , what a scare, I'm happy all is well.
when I see you harvesting Olives, I imagine how nice must smell 😌
Thank you for filming the olive harvest. For those of us who only can buy a bottle from a grocery store we have no idea how labor intensive the olive harvest is. It was very gracious of your neighbor to allow filming it to share it to us. I hope he might allow us to see the pressing and bottling of the oil sometime. And, Carlo, you always do a great job of taking us places and showing us around. We appreciate it is difficult many times with the number of people who may be around.
Such a scare for Rosie and her mom, both suffering dog bites in a struggle with an aggressive dog. One never knows how that kind of encounter can escalate. Excellent video and the drone shots are magnificent.
No matter how big you get, please never change your intro. I love it so much!
Poor Rosi, and Elizabeth looked so shook up as any Mum would be. Thank goodness it wasn't any worse. Enjoyed Carlo's part in the vlog and of course seeing Capri again. Thankyou for sharing it all.
I love that you all help each other. In the US most of us do not even know our neighbors anymore. It was different years ago. We knew everyone on our street. Beautiful video guys. Love love!
Mary, you can still go next door with a batch of cookies and introduce yourself. ❤️
@@theresestoulil8500 TY I actually did such when they moved in.I welcomed them. Everyone keeps to themselves now. Covid changed alot of socialising.
@@MissMerriloo The scenario allowed the self sparing to use Covid as a cop out shield,
Blanket excuse to simply not ..the giving hearted wove a creative safety net around others. I was raised in Central American country. Spectrum of wealth went both extremes. Something surprising is the comments offered by those who have neither experienced living outside of US, nor created ways to show hospitality.
I applaud your spirit.
@@jenjem5810 A story, There were neighbors across the street from us. We rarely saw them except for their son who got off the schoolbus and would wave,nice boy. Then we didnt see 😀😀the son anymore so assumed he went off to college. Then Covid came so we were basically in lockdown. A few months back my husband saw a man mowing the lawn so he went over to say hello thinking it was a gardener . My husband was surprised to learn it was a new owner who had been living there for 3 years. The previous owners had sold and move. Such is life in the US at least where we live which is more rural. Inner city different JenJem. Ty for your comment.😄
Interesting to see how you harvest the olives. And as always, thanks for taking us along!
Yes, I would love to see how they press the olives? How is that done, what happens with the pits? Fascinating!
I really enjoy watching everyday life, especially things that tourists won’t typically see.
What an amazing thing that everyone pitches in to help with the olive oil harvest. We could use more community like that all over the world. So glad Rosie and Elizabeth are okay! I’m sure that was frightening. Thank you for the special treat in the middle of packing. I’m hoping our new home can be half the oasis you and Carlo have built!
We love your videos. No need to ever apologise for not filming enough - you always seem to have plenty of wonderful footage to share with us and we never tire of even the smallest, simplest of things. We love your garden videos, cooking videos, doggie videos, fun little local stories and everything in between. Thanks for always allowing us in to your lives and sharing such a wonderful part of the world with us.
The olive harvest is so pleasing to watch. The rest of the video is just lovely. You live in a magical, beautiful place. Thanks for sharing a piece of your daily life with us. I always look forward to a little Positano and beyond every week!
I really do despair about some people that own certain breeds of dog. To say they are irresponsible is the understatement. That said. The views of that villa and gardens are breathtaking. The good old olive harvest. Watched it many times in the campo here in Spain. Its a very sacred time for the residents. Olives are their life. Oil is their life. Keep healthy everyone.
So glad Rosie is okay. Loved the olive harvest. Would be interested in watching the whole process. It warms my heart to see the neighbors & family helping out for the harvest then sharing the olive oil. Thank you and see you soon.
I'm glad Rosie was not seriously hurt. 🤕☹ ❤
As for the rest of the video, another 'Feast For The Eyes' video, simply stunning! 😍🤩Thank you all so much for being a highlight of my week.
Fantastic filming of the Rufolo gardens Carlo! Not just the drone shots, but also the camera angles by hand, it was beautiful!!! ❤️👏
Hi. Thank you for your bravery in showing the dog incident. We know you are the kind of folks that describe yourself as your animals ‘mommy’ and ‘daddy’ so it cannot be easy to show reality. I’m a park ranger and have a constant battle to get dog owners to keep their dogs on a leash. It’s always ‘ she won’t harm anyone’ , ‘he’s under control’ , ‘she loves children’….Then the next day on TV we see another child’s life wrecked after being bitten by a little cute dog that never bit anyone before. No bar of chocolate will repair their scars. So huge applause for using your platform to show the reality.
And this is why Italians live longer than many other nations. I am much further north in Italy but all the Italians I know eat at regular times, do not overeat and are active up to their tenth decade. We feel sympathy when we see a death notice for anyone under 90. All that, plus strong espressos daily and vino and digestivo to aid digestion. Wonderful lifestyle…active and balanced. i’m missing the olive harvest this year so loved watching yours, Nicky.
It was a wonderful video, I literally could watch for hours. You do such a wonderful job capturing the beauty of Italy and real life there. It brings me such joy because I cannot go and see it for myself. I also appreciate the love you show each other.
It is impossible to NOT LOVE YOU BOTH and all of your splendid videos! You deliver endless happiness, moments and beauty! ❤😘🍕
I love getting a cup of coffee and settling down to watch Positano happenings. Very good, thank you!
Glad that Rosie is ok. It’s wonderful to see family and friends help with the harvest and then all enjoy in the bounty. And in the beginning, I think Holly was saying she doesn’t understand why everyone else has trouble going under the nets! 😂
Poor Rosie, well done Elizabeth for reacting so quickly!
Lovely vlog thanks guys 💐
Loved the stroll through the gardens and the view of the sunset over Positano. Seeing the beauty of that area of Italy brings a sense of peace and lifts one's soul.
Carlo, you are doing a great job with your English, although I personally enjoy hearing your Italian. I am glad to see you enjoying life after having finished your stage working in the cemetery, you are a great man, Carlo, generous, kind, affectionate and with a lot of charisma. A hug for you and for Nicky from Mexico.
Thank you again, lovelies, for sharing your beautiful life with us. Please don’t apologize for not being able to do more. I am in awe of what you already share and am so grateful for the experiences I am having vicariously! Much love! 💕
So happy that Rosie is okay! What a lovely video. I like when Carlo also films as well as you! ❤️
Omg the poor baby
You are both wonderful in the face of real fright
I hope you are all going to be ok trauma wise but the beauty & chocolate will help
I could listen to Carlo chatting in English all day and never grow tired. Of course, listening to Italian chat and reading subtitles is pleasant as well.
Stunning sunset! Fun to learn about the olives. Thank you again for sharing your days with us!
Thanks Carlo for the Italian … really helps to hear it every week… great video
Carlo did an amazing job with the drone footage, you are both blessed to live in such a beautiful country
Thanks for sharing the olive harvesting, very interesting. I love how much you share with all of us 👍👍🥰💕💕
Would love to see the making of the olive oil. This film was great.
I love when Carlo says: "Hello Everywhere" This is BY FAR, my favorite UA-cam channel. I watch your videos all the time, and I always tell my friends here in Puerto Rico to watch them too. I live the northern coast of the island. It is not as majestic as Positano, but I can relate in many ways. Bright and Abundant Blessings to both of you!
You know , This is another reason why I love watching you guys , The neighborliness and friendship of Positano people and I think maybe a lot of Italians is amazing . I'm sure it's a reason you decided to settle other than Carlo . It does happen in the UK but there is something special there. You must love it and I envy it . Keep doing what you do love from Yorkshire
I loved the olive harvest! Thank you Carlo! You gave an amazingly beautiful, and peaceful tour. I’m so grateful Rosie, and Elizabeth are fine, after that bulldog aggression! Thank you so much for sharing with all of us.💕
Oh I am so sorry for Rosie!! I am so glad she’s okay! Well done mom to go to the rescue! Hope you both will feel better physically and emotionally. HUGS!!❤
I'm very glad Rosie is alright, Her and Lenie are Precious!
Thank you, Nicki & Carlo for sharing Video...
God Bless~ Positano :)
Love being shown around by Hello everywhere Carlo!!! He’s got the best laugh. Hope your work went well. Thanks for taking us along. 💜🇺🇸🌵
Look so forward to your videos on Sunday what a wonderful lifestyle such deep and rich culture and hard-working
I spent a very memorable day at the Garden Cimbrone with a dear friend who has passed away. Time to shed some tears as we experienced a storm and sheltered in the cloisters surrounded by the seven deadly sins! It was all very dramatic and in fact this was a specially happy time for me. Thank you for all you do to bring Italy to us. It is so special. ❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you for sharing a few snippets of your life. The gardens are beautiful! So glad to hear Rosi is ok.
Never a boring day with Carlo around!!!
There are bumps in the road along the way.
Literally and figuratively.
Filming can distort perception. PLEASE keep yourselves safe.
Much love to you all, and respect for your rich contribution to the 🌎.
🤗🙏🍬🍭
To the precious little darling trooper /👍 Wonderful chocolate🥰 antidote to a scary moment.
Nicki and Carlo, your extended family and friends:
I admire so much what you do. It is quite daunting , you must multitask, you both keep your humor, decorum, even when the drone drops from the sky!
Never hesitate to screen out anything that doesn't meet up with the grace and charm you manifest. At times a bit surprised at the tone of comments.
You are always full of respect,candy dignify the places you showcase.
Always ensure the same tone pervades back at you.
You have the ability to click it out, and should.
It is very impressive that you showcase your harried moments as well.
I think it's bringing great equilibrium to ALL that are blessed with a little peek over the fence, into your carefully crafted life.
Carefully does not mean caution to me.
It equals a Life Full of Care.
You have crafted it with sweat and tears and kilometers of walking up and down that Hill.
Blessings to the human beings in your lives, and Bless all the litty creatures, great and small.
👍🏡👏🐣🐥🧅🙏🍓🌱🫒🐞🐓🐕🐑😽🐔🪲🐝🍊🥭🍋🍐🍇🍅🥕🍠🧅🧄🥔☕🍷🌄
I love it when Carlo spends time talking to all of us.
Your husband works so hard and is such a kind soul. Lucky you Nicki!
I learn so much from your vlogs and look forward to them every Sunday. Your life is so full with all the planting and harvesting. So nice that you all help out. Still busy with tourist in Positano. I am stuck in Florida with a bum back instead of being on my Italian trip. Hope to get there in Spring.
As always, I love your videos and the content. Carlo, your English has improved so much. I am so glad that Rosie is OK from her experience with the dog. Picking the olives was very interesting. Thank you for sharing your life.
I love seeing the traditional way of life that is all around you, there is nothing else in the world like growing and harvesting your own food to share with others.
I loved having you and Carlo together - especially the way you did the end of the video - sitting on your deck together talking about your day and filming.
Awe....I loved this week's video! The olive harvest, trip to Ravello, Capri and of course the beautiful scenery. Sunset took my breath away. Thanks...have a great week!
That olive harvesting is very labour intensive! It makes olive oil very precious 😁 so glad Rosie is ok . It could have been a lot worse. In Australia,the owners would not got off by buying chocolates. I just hope it doesn’t happen again to another child. The gardens were beautiful. Thank you again for showing us all these wonderful places.😘😘
💕I am a new subscriber and I LOVE your videos. You and Carlo are so sweet and authentic. Greetings from Puerto Rico! (I am learning a bit of Italian with your videos) Ciao! 💕😊
Please do tell your neighbor “thank you” for allowing us to see how to harvest olives! How incredibly fascinating!! I’d love to see the rest of the process of turning it into oil!! ❤️
People take for granted all the very hard work that goes into things that we just go buy at the grocery store. I worked on a farm over 30 years ago and I sometimes still forget too. Thank you for this beautiful reminder 🥰☀️💓
Thank you Nicki for another beautiful video! Thank goodness Rosie is ok! Loved how your dad printed out the recipe book! I will look forward to when you have printed copies! Have a great week!
Thank you Nicki and Carlo 😊❤️ love the views! Carlo does a great job 👏 😎 much love to you both 🤗❤️😘
The thing I love about your videos is that they are real life as it is. I always look forward to experiencing these snippets of life with you. Thankyou for sharing them.❤
I bet a bunch of your viewers would love to help harvesting those beautiful olives!
Such a beautiful time of year on Poisitano and Revelli! I am so thankful Rosie and Elisabeth are okay! ❤I hope it doesn’t cause any long term frights for her. I can’t wait to see and read your book!
I love the tradition and the community getting together for the olive harvest
Fantastic Episode! You both look so healthy and happy. And well done Carlo for speaking English!
Thank you both for making my Sunday. After all the troubles happening in Europe at this moment. Being an ex-soldier things are troubling me so very much these days with a possible world war 3 who can guess the outcome? love to you both xx
Thank you for the effort you put in to give us quality content. An episode on making Olive oil is interesting. Appreciate the thought you put into it and filmed the entire thing.
I'm working every Sunday and after hard working day your video is like vacation ,thank you 🙏❤❤
What an amazing video..with spectacular drone shots..showing beautiful scenic views. Carlo is a true master in capturing them..mesmering to watch. Frightening experience of the dog attack..hope she is ok..bless her. So warming to see the olive harvest..your videos are just so heartwarming..such a joy to watch. THANK YOU to both of you for making these whilst you work so hard. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Wow, what a big job collecting all those olives; I bet you appreciate every drop when you use it in your cooking/eating ❤
loved the Olive harvest and so glad Rosie doing great! Life in Positano is never dull!
The amazing views from Carlos's drone are breathtaking. It makes me cry with joy to see such beauty. I am sooooo sorry that poor Rosi was attached by that dog. Irresponsible dog owners........Glad that she is good, and you were able to salvage your day! Love to all of you from NY!
I’m so hoping that your cook book can come to fruition in England. I would love to have one. Thanks Carlo for letting us go with you on your adventure! ❤️
Thank you, Nicki and Carlo, for such a lovely video showing the olive harvest, etc. I love seeing Ravello. It’s close to my heart now after having stayed there. So sorry about Rosie and Elisabeth and the dog encounter but glad they’re okay. Speaking of dogs, as always, I love seeing sweet Holly and Indie. 🥰 I’m very interested to see the price you work up for a printed and bound copy of your book. Best wishes, Marlene
Thank you for sharing the olive harvest, it’s not easy work and completely understand that it’s not possible to film all the time. You both do an awesome job with the vlogs, more than enough content each week 😊. So glad Rosi and Elizabeth are okay, and yes Chocolate 🍫 always makes everything better! Seeing the flowers 🌺 in the gardens at this time of year is just so pleasing, especially when here in Alberta Canada, the growing season and harvests are done for the year. Thank you for sharing and see you next week!
lots of olive harvest in Corfu ,my island , in Greece...My mum and dad did the hard work...they cared so much...tiring but precious..🤩💕.thanks for sharing these moments
Corfu? Una faccia una razza 🛵♥️🤗
@@Giovis968 so so true....!
You two are absolutely beautiful people
Hoping your cookbook will come out in hard cover. Wonderful video on olive trees and Ravello. Happy everyone is safe, Rosie and Mom.
Glad Rosie is ok bulldogs can be nasty . I loved this video watching the harvest of olives and purchasing your book! I look forward to watching you every Sunday. Love Italy and the food!!!!
Love you two! You can tell you love each other. I am amazed at the views you show us of your beautiful life around you. Thank you so much for giving great videos❤
Glad Rosie and Elizabeth are okay! It made me remember a tip I got once. If a dog is biting someone, try pick up it's hind legs and it will release it's bite immediately.
Seeing this video and you telling us that Michael has 700 olive trees and he is only harvesting 300 and watching them hand pick the olives and carrying back in a bucket on his back makes me realize (though I knew before how olives were picked and made into olive oil) and appreciate just how much work is involved and no wonder it is so expensive. When I was on holiday in Pisciotta the lady I hired the flat from gave us some of her olive oil from her property and it was nothing like the shop bought it was absolutely delicious. So I can imagine how Michael olive oil must taste like. I am glad Rosie was not hurt badly by the dog, but a very nasty experience for her and Elizabeth. Thanks for this lovely video and have a great day Nicki and Carlos.
My dad worked for Texas State Commission (omission) For the Blind and the "cooking without looking" book was only 1950's recipes using Campbell's Soup and there was absolutely nothing fresh. Your new cookbook, and the one you did with Rosie and Leni are absolutely perfect for people who need, and love, great food when they have low vision.... or are little children like Leni and Rosie, with exquisite taste. We often use spiral-bind books for students with visual disabilities, so that they can use their text enlarging and audio devices to try out new recipes. Like yours!
Your Dad is brilliant! Loved this lovely video of Capri, Villa Ruffolo and all of the spectacle that is the Costiera ❤🤍💚 you simply always shine ✨️ Mille grazie
Thank you both for your hard work in making these videos. The views were so lovely. So, glad that Rosie is ok.
In the end your love of each other is an inspiration
Very nice to see olive harvest. Nice to see how your community shares with each other. Glad Rosie was not seriously hurt but that can truly harm anyone mentally even if you are a dog owner. So sad that had to happen.
That sunset over Positano.....and the views over Ravello....wow.....soooo beautiful x
Positano and the surrounding areas are so beautiful. We are visiting next October and I cannot wait. We saw it briefly during a cruise a couple years ago but so looking forward be staying there for a couple weeks. Your weekly videos are so helpful to me to get an idea of what we will see. I realize it is very different living someplace vs visiting but it's nice to see your side of it. You are both so sweet and kind and seem to have such a happy life together. May your happiness continue on and on. Thank you for sharing your lives with us. And, I am glad your friend and her little girl were unharmed by the dog. Also amazed by how hard you all work daily to have what you have, It's beautiful to see how everyone pitches in to help each other.
A fall visit to Positano was the best possible way to ease into sunday! Thanks for sharing.
Great to witness the olive harvest and all of the time and work that goes into it. The sunset is glorious! ❤
I loved seeing how the olive harvest goes! Even with machines that help separate the olives from the leaves, it is still very labor-intensive. And was that the momma dog of Indie? I'm so glad Rosie is ok; what a scary moment for her and you and Elisabeth. We understand that you can't always film; you DO have a life besides UA-cam! So no apologies, please! 😃BTW, I didn't see that big crane in Positano. Is the parking garage complete?
Hello my dear Carlo here, you may not have seen the crane in the video, but I can assure you that it is still there!😁💕😘
@@NickiPositano Thank you, Carlo, for responding. What a shame! I was so hoping it was gone. So can you tell me if Michele's dog is Indie's momma?
Loved seeing the olive harvest. Would like to see the finished product if you have time. I am sure that will be the best olive oil.
Loved the olive harvest. Scenery is just to die for. Glad Rosie is fine. You guys make my Sunday. Scottish lord, eh? Haha, much love from Scotland 🏴🥰❤️
Carlo thank you for a wonderful afternoon. It is fabulous watching your family and friends. Thank you for inviting us in. I would like to buy Nicki’s Recipe Book for me and my sister. Gracie. My heart ❤️ goes out to Elizabeth and Rosie. Wonderful mother she is Nicki. Thanks from Texas , US. 🥰😊
Hard work collecting the olives. It’s good to have friends and family to help, followed by a good lunch. A very tiring but terrific day.
Love seeing the olive harvest. I remember when we were staying in Praiano a few years ago we walked up ( more like huffed and puffed our way up)to the Convento di San Domenico by the walk of the gods, as we ascended the steps an older man going down RAN past us with a huge basket on his back filled with olives. He didn’t even look like he had broken a sweat🥴
Get well Carlo for whatever you were in the hospital for. Glad your drone still works. Thank you for sharing!
Such a beautiful vlog . I really like such kind of life . I watch almost all your vlogs from England