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

Caprera Island & Punta Rossa by bike

Mountain biking (MTB) on Caprera island. A day with sweaty lunch next to crystal clear water, a real ship wreck and Fascist regime writing on the wall. All wrapped in the rays of the hot Sardinian sun.  Caprera – an island outside an island outside another island. Caprera is located on the North-East of Sardinia.

Hiking Punta La Marmora – Sardinia’s highest mountain

On Sardinia’s roof – a hike to the highest mountain on Sardinia. A ‘walk in the park’ that turned into more of an adventure than any of us imagined. Cows with fluffy ears, scary wasps and spiders. Unpredictable weather and a tumble down the ski-slope. But even so, being on the roof of Sardinia –

Fontanamare beach – more than a holiday brochure

One long beach, four points – one place of fun – all year around  ‘Sardinia’ to most people means white, sandy beaches, warm sun and clear, pleasant shallow water. The kind you see on holiday posters and in travel agent brochures.  The beach of Fontanamare (made up of these points starting from the North: Fontanamare 

Dung beetle drama

Small scale drama on the ground. By stopping and noticing what was going on by our feet we got to witness an entertaining beetle battle On a cold and windy Saturday in June we took a bike ride through the Bellicai forrest. The Bellicai forest is a hilly, woodland place, with some farmland in between

The village of Nebida – love at first sight

The little village of Nebida nestled on the hillside between the sea and the mountains is one of my favourite places in this area.   At the heart of the village is another favourite, the bar/cafè/pizzeria Oasi. Not much to look at from the outside, a sign over the door saying ‘Oasi’ on it and 3

Shepherds and the love of Fiat Panda

An Unexpected Encounter While Roaming Monte San Giorgio On the hills Mountain biking in the Sardinian hills is a peaceful adventure, all you can hear is the wind and the birds chirping. It is quiet, calm and tranquil. Sometimes you come across a flock of goats or sheep. Their bells are like a symphony of

By the Wind Sailors – Velella

The velella – the trust and flow of little blue sailors The beach is always a ‘go to’ place for peace and calm and being in touch with nature. Like described in this post: Healing properties of the Sardinia sea After a few windy and stormy days, the beach was decorated with wave shaped ribbons of

Mussolini, Arborea and Happy Cows

can I thank Mussolini for my creamy yogurt? Discovering Arborea As a newbie in a foreign country, it takes some trial of different food items before you find your favourites. In the trying and tasting period I discovered ‘the Happy Cows’ in Arborea. Arborea is an area (and a little town) in the province of