Tag Archives: Sardinia

Ciao, For Now

Posted on January 8, 2010 by admin

During our last full day in Sardinia we made the long drive from Cagliari, which is far in the south, all the way up the east coast back to Olbia. Along the way we passed through the mountainous regions, even … Continue reading →

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Bites, Beaches, and Birds

Posted on January 7, 2010 by admin

After our day exploring the great outdoors, we arrived in Cagliari–Sardinia’s biggest city (population somewhere around 100,000), situated on its southern coast. I had already seen Cagliari last summer, but it was interested to see the island’s bustling capital in … Continue reading →

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Sardinian Safari

Posted on January 6, 2010 by admin

From Oristano we set off for a day trip to the center of the island, where wild and ancient Sardinian sights awaited.  Country roads led us through sleepy looking towns, where farmers sat beside their fields selling their radishes and … Continue reading →

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The Long and Winding Road

Posted on January 6, 2010 by admin

After exploring Alghero a bit the next morning, we took the winding road that snakes along the cliffs on the west coast of the island.  While my aunt Pat watched out for the insane Italian drivers and cows on the … Continue reading →

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Sardinian Roadtrip

Posted on January 6, 2010 by admin

It’s been awhile, but finally an update on Sardinia!  We arrived on the island from Milan on New Year’s Day, and headed straight to the car rental terminal…somehow they agreed to let us on the road and shortly after we … Continue reading →

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And Finally…Some Photos!

Posted on June 28, 2009 by admin

At last…what you’ve all been waiting for…some more photos!  I’m finally done uploading all of the albums from my trip to Corsica and Sardinia, so enjoy! Nice and Bastia Corte and Vizzavona Ajaccio and Bonifacio Sardinia: Santa Teresa, Nuoro, Cagliari … Continue reading →

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Cagliari

Posted on June 26, 2009 by admin

My final stop: Cagliari, la porta della Sardegna. It’s the biggest city I’ve been in since leaving Nice, though still in many ways distinctively Italian and Sardinian there is much more of an urban, modern atmosphere (although not a big … Continue reading →

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Nuoro

Posted on June 25, 2009 by admin

Nuoro was an unexpectedly fascinating stop. After the blue waters and white sand beaches of Santa Teresa teased me in the morning, I wasn’t all that excited to be heading back inland, and as we pulled into the town on … Continue reading →

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Thank You Princeton

Posted on June 24, 2009 by admin

For letting me come do research in places like THIS:       When I arrived on the ferry it was too dark to see anything, but the next morning, while waiting for the bus to my next destination, I … Continue reading →

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