Sardinian knives, sharp tradition that cuts through history. Knife making; once a vital trade, now artisan crafts at its best. The knife museum in Arbus is where legacy, heritage and craftsmanship come together. On a very warm autumn Sunday we headed for the little town of Arbus. Kind of half up into the mountains at…
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The Castle in the Woods – Parco Aymerich in Laconi
An enchanted forest, a zen den and a medieval castle. Magical plants and maybe even a princess and a dragon. Parco Aymerich is a park with more treasures than what is given away from the outside When you enter the park it is like stepping into a different world. Away from the hustle and bustle…
Warm Cuddles at the Iglesias Cat Café
Kitties and cookies, coffees and cuddles. Coffee break with furry friends. Whether it’s for a quick coffee, an Italian breakfast, an afternoon coffee or a late evening snack. The home of the six cats at the Iglesias Cat Café is purringly purrfect for all of the above. On the Sardinian South-West coast, in Iglesias to…
Cittadella dei Musei – Cagliari’s museum complex
Horror pigeons, silver toothpicks, bones in a box and gold paintings. These are just some of the things that can be experienced on the castle hill of Sardinia’s capital Cagliari in the Cittadella dei Musei On this last Saturday of August the weather forecast was less than favourable and it was decided that a museum…
Day trippin’ – San Pietro island by car
A spin around the island of San Pietro San Pietro island is literally an island outside of an island (Sardinia), on the South West coast of Sardinia. The island is a 40 minute ferry ride from Portovesme in Portoscuso (run by Delcomar) running several times a day, particularly in the busy season. The ferry’s lounge…
Rainbow Hues – Multicoloured Bosa
Colours and winding lanes, tall narrow houses, gorgeous ice cream and a small angel with a water bowl. Bosa is, among other things, a town with a delightful medieval centre. It is filled with multicoloured houses, nestling at the foot of an old castle towering on the hill on one side and a quiet flowing…
San Salvatore – Spaghetti Western and a church with a secret
Behind a row of what looks like old, rickety garage doors lies a hidden, little gem of a place. Complete with friendly kitties, a saloon and underground chambers The little village of San Salvatore is another of the hidden gems on Sardinia. Again as so many other places there are no good sign posts indicating…
Discussions in Saint Francis
The saint francis church, a place for peace, meditation and saying the saint francis prayer – and heated discussions about flower arrangements In my Sardinian town Iglesias, there is a small Saint Francis church (Chiesa di San Francesco) which used to be a part of a Franciscan monastery. The monks have sadly closed down the…
Flamingoes at IKEA in Cagliari
excitement turned into disappointment, then into excitement again love of ikea Let’s just admit it, I’m Scandinavian and I love IKEA. From furniture and bedlinen to candles to gingerbread, they have everything you could possibly ‘need’ and want. I have been going to IKEA for as long as I can remember for all the cool…