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 –…
Outdoor Activities
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 …
The sacred well of Santa Cristina (Pozzo di Santa Cristina)
The magic and bewilderment of an ancient place. The well of Santa Cristina turned out to be a rather puzzling kind of place There is a slightly hidden gem close to one of the busy main roads on Sardinia. Only a small and rather faded sign points to ‘Pozzo di Santa Cristina’. As many other attractions…
Unsuspecting visitor to the Sardinian Carnival
A visit to a little mountain town in mid January – the festival of Saint Antonio and, unbeknownst to me, the beginning of the Sardinian carnival. To the ignorant traveller, it has hints to something that looks more like worshipping of another kind than anything related to a celebration on a catholic island Here I…
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…