This was my final week on the beautiful island of Sardinia, and I had to make the best of the last few days. This week was filled with more hiking, riding the waves on a joker boat, visiting isolated beaches, swimming in the clearest, bluest water I have ever seen, eating and drinking the best … More Until We Meet Again…

After all the driving to farms, mountains, and villages, I thought it would be nice to do a short, relaxing hike from Cala Gonone. I got out the map that the car rental agency had given me, and looked at what the agent had circled. I used Google maps to look up distances and found … More A Short Hike?

Just a short drive from the mountains where we had lunch with the Shepherds, lies the historic village of Orgosolo. Orgosolo is known for its more than 150 murals that adorn the buildings on nearly every street. They are on the walls of apartments, businesses, restaurants, and even on churches. The murals were first painted … More The City of Murals

This was the day I had been waiting for since arriving in Sardinia, and it was exactly how I had hoped it would be! I woke up extra early because I had to drive about 15 km to meet our tour guide, Simone’. I had already learned that a 15 km drive could take between … More Lunch with the Shepherds

This week, I took a terrifying drive up the mountain to visit a local farm. The lady that ran the tour company in Cala Gonone where we rented the car had given me a map where she circled several areas I should make a point to visit. Since I wanted to learn how to live … More Day Trip to S’Abba Frisca

This week, we explored the beautiful beaches of Golfo di Orosei. Many of the beaches are only accessible by boat or by hiking, while others are by boat only. We purchased tickets for a full-day hop-on, hop-off boat tour that took us to several caves and beaches along the coast. The tour took us to, … More Touring the Beaches

I woke up this morning feeling optimistic. Look at the view from the balcony of my hotel room! Just before leaving Rome to come to Sardinia, I created a calendar to organize my activities. For today’s agenda, I had planned to explore my immediate surroundings to get a lay of the land. I wanted to … More It’s a New Day

What I thought would be an uneventful and somewhat relaxing two-hour ride north ended up being an interesting learning experience, to say the least. I knew I would be sharing the shuttle with other travelers, but I didn’t realize just how packed this shuttle would be and how many stops we would make before arriving … More Brace Yourself. It’s Going to Be a Long Ride.

I posted a few pictures of my time on the mainland with my daughter so you can check those out in the gallery, but this trip is about learning what it takes to live a long, happy and healthy life. After visiting Venice, Florence, and Rome, I found that they do some things differently than … More Sardinia, Here I Come!