Travel Theme: A love stone from Sardinia

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“Every block of stone has a statue inside it and it is the task of the sculptor to discover it.”
Michelangelo

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“I believe that one defines oneself by reinvention. To not be like your parents. To not be like your friends. To be yourself. To cut yourself out of stone.” Henry Rollins

This is my response to the weekly travel theme: stone.

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I’ve re-published this photo as I’m up to my ears with a little side project. I’ll be back in full blogging force by early next week.

Until next time …

Travel Theme: Relaxing in Sardinia

Taking in the relaxing view of my favourite beach in Sardinia, Italy.

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This is my response to the weekly travel theme run by Ailsa at Where’s my backpack? Why not join in the fun? Click the above link to see more relaxing worldwide photos!

How do you like to relax?

Fried Egg Jellyfish

Living in the Mediterranean certainly has its ups and it also has its downs. After six weeks of not setting foot in the warm waters of the Asinara Bay we finally made the trek down to Tinnari for a refreshing swim.

I was just about to leap into the water when I noticed this floating very close to shore:

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The Cotylorhiza tuberculata is a species of jellyfish found in the Mediterranean and goes by the hilarious name of Fried Egg Jellyfish.

I wasn’t about to take a flying leap into the inviting waters after I saw this jellyfish! However, this type of jellyfish sting has little to no effect on human beings. I didn’t know that then and even now with this knowledge I would never dive into waters with these jellyfish swimming around. I mean, just look at those purple tentacles.

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Swimming wasn’t an option, so I took a little walk along the shoreline enjoying the warm September sun when I spotted this:

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And there were a lot! I’m not too sure what species this type of jellyfish is, it could be: Rhizostoma pulmo or a rhopilema. The above photo is the best of the hundred I took. I did watch it for sometime and noted that it resembled a porcini mushroom.

Even though I didn’t get the much-needed swim in, it was still a beautiful day!

Do you know what type of jellyfish is in the above photo?

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Why you should visit Capo Caccia {Sardinia}

Another great post via Girl in Florence about visiting Capo Caccia, Sardinia.

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Let’s get lost in the mysterious Capo Caccia – a few kilometers north of Alghero with underground caves discovered in the 1700’s by local fisherman. The most famous cave being the Grotta di Nettuno or ‘Neptune’s Grotto’ which is only reachable by boat or by the treacherous 645 Escala del Cabirol {goat’s steps} staircase carved into the rocks in the 1950’s.

On our recent getaway to Sardinia this was pretty much top on our list of must-sees along with Stintino and La Pelosa beach about an hour to an hour and a half away from Alghero. Though taking the boat seemed enticing, we hopped in our rented Fiat 500 and drove up to the cliffs to see what Neptune had to offer. The drive up is incredibly beautiful, we parked on the side of the road and soaked in the amazing view of the sea and surrounding cove.

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Sardinia needs more Canadair Water Bombers – La Sardegna ha bisogno di più aerei Canadair

Once again Sardinia burns, and every year there are never enough Canadair aircrafts to help prevent fires. Yesterday afternoon, I looked to the skies and found smoke from the fire, it was a big one, which required two Canadair Bombardiers and two helicopters.

Ancora una volta la Sardegna brucia, e ogni anno ci sono mai velivoli Canadair abbastanza per aiutare a prevenire gli incendi. Ieri pomeriggio, ho guardato al cielo e ha trovato il fumo dal fuoco, è stato un grande, che ha richiesto due Canadair Bombardier e tre elicotteri.

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Not clouds but smoke

The town above is Trinita D’Agultu, however, the fires were set (yes, set) just outside Trinita in a small town called Aggius. It’s the second time in two weeks that fire was set to farmland in this small town.

I was at work when I heard the familiar sounds of the Canadair Bombardier drawing nearer. From 3:20pm until sunset the water bombers circled around and dipped into the waters of La Marinedda Bay.

La città nella foto qui sopra è Trinità d’Agultu. Tuttavia gli incendi sono stati appiccati (sì, contemporaneamente)  un po’ più lontano da Trinità, in un piccolo paese che si chiama Aggius.  È la seconda volta in due settimane che il fuoco è stato appiccato nei terreni agricoli di questo piccolo paese. Ero al lavoro quando ho sentito il suono familiare dei Canadair che volteggiavano più vicino. Dalle tre e venti del pomeriggio sino al tramonto i Canadair hanno girato intorno rifornendosi d’acqua nella baia di Marinedda)

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Canadair Ltd. was a civil and military aircraft manufacturer in Canada. The Bombardier 415 Superscooper (formerly Canadair CL-415 SuperScooper) is a Canadian amphibious aircraft purpose-built as a water bomber. It is an aircraft designed and built specifically for aerial firefighting. Canadair’s origins lie in the foundation of a manufacturing centre for Canadian Vickers in the Montreal suburb of Saint-Laurent.” – Source Wikipedia

“Canadair Ltd. è un produttore di velivoli civili e militari in Canada. L’Bombardier 415 Superscooper (ex Canadair CL-415 SuperScooper) è un aereo anfibio canadese appositamente costruito come un bombardiere d’acqua. Si tratta di un aereo progettato e costruito appositamente per aerei antincendio Canadair. origini risalgono alla fondazione di un centro di produzione per la Canadian Vickers nel sobborgo di Montreal del Saint-Laurent “. – Wikipedia

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When will the government realize that Sardinia is in dire need of these aircrafts? Why did the government buy an F-35 instead of a much needed Canadair water bomber? When will the senseless act of lighting fires end?

Quando il Governo si renderà conto  che la Sardegna ha un disperato bisogno di questi aerei? Perché il Governo acquista un F-35 invece di un Canadair che è molto più necessario? Quando finirà questo insensato modo di appiccare incendi?

Photos: Frozen Open Surf Contest at La Marinedda, Sardinia

On August 25, 2013 La Marinedda Bay turned into a surfers paradise. Thousands of people gathered to watch élite surfers from around the world compete for the grand prize. Here’s a little photo montage:

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La Marinedda Bay

Waiting to start

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Into the night with the Spanish Tower of Isola Rossa

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A surfer competes to be the best

How every event in Sardinia ends … with BBQ sausage.

The winner of the 2013 Frozen Open is 15-year-old Leonardo Fioravanti.

To see more fabulous shots of the Frozen Open 2013 please check out their Facebook page by clicking the link.

Did you attend this year’s Frozen Open?

Why you should visit Alghero, Sardinia

A fabulous post on why you should visit Alghero, Sardinia by one of my favourite bloggers in Italy.

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What can I say about the beautiful Italian island town of Alghero? I will admit, upon walking around at first sight – we didn’t feel like we were in Italy. It almost felt like a mish-mash of Spain, Italy and Morocco. Colorful facades, an almost derelict elegance – all complete with beautiful sea views from any given angle. I instantly loved this ancient fishing town that is only a 40 minute Ryanair flight from Pisa.

This town has a Catalonian feel – not by coincidence of course, it was taken over by the House of Aragon in the 1300’s to be renamed ‘Barcelonetta’. It remained under their control until the 1700’s when the powerful Italian Savoy family took over. Fortified walls line the sea along with huge catapults located at various corners to scare away invaders from the sea. The owner of the B&B we stayed at told us that…

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Frozen Open Surf Contest at La Marinedda Bay, Sardinia, Italy

Word on the beach is that Nesos Surf Club have given the green light for the 10th Annual Frozen Open Surf Contest at La Marinedda Bay, Isola Rossa.

The largest surf competition in Europe which attracts élite surfers from around the world is slated to kick off this Sunday, August 25th at 9:00am.

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For athletes: register with your name and last name at info@marineddabay.com

For more up-to-date information visit the Frozen Open Facebook page.

Related article:

Surfing Sardinia | Frozen Open Surf Contest 2011

Will YOU be there?

12 beautiful beaches to wear your birthday suit in Sardinia, Italy

You searched for it; time and time again: nude, naked Sardinia, nudismo and nude Italy. I’ve done a little digging and found 12 wonderful beaches in Sardinia, Italy where you can proudly wear your birthday suit. Spiagge per e nudismo in Sardegna, Italia.

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  • Capo Carbonara, Villasimius, Cagliari
  • Mari Pintau, Geremeas, Cagliari
  • Spiaggia di Prumare, Muravera, Costa Rei
  • Spiaggia di Is Arenas, Oristano
  • Spiaggia del Liscia, Palau, Olbia-Tempio
  • Tortoli, Lido di Orri, Ogliastra
  • Porto Ferro, Alghero
  • Cala Volpe, Porto Cervo, Olbia-Tempio
  • Liscia di Vacca, Olbia-Tempio
  • Piccolo Pevero, Arzachena, Olbia-Tempio
  • Capo Falcone, Stintino, Sassari

But before you strip down, be sure you know the laws of the land:

In 2006 the Italian Supreme Court passed a law stating that certain beaches could be designated as a nude beach. These beaches would in fact have to post signs for the weary traveler – stating the beach as a nudist beach.

Summer 2012 in Taormina, Sicily a man was fined €1200 for going nude on a public, overcrowded beach. There were other nudist on the same beach as this man but they ran away to hide the moment the police arrived. He was the only one who had the balls to sit on his patch of sand and make the police come to him!

Tortoli, Sardinia – 2 British tourists were subject to a stern warning from police for being naked on the beach.

***Disclaimer: I have never been to any of the above beaches. Please use caution and common sense before you shed your clothes.

Do you like to wear your birthday suit on the beach?

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Sardinia – A stunning paradise of litter

Be the change you wish to see in the world.” – Gandhi

Nothing annoys me more than seeing a beautiful beach, street or park littered with the laziness of people who continue to make our world a not so beautiful place to live. My favourite time to hit the beach in Sardinia is May and September – why you ask? Well, because there are hardly any tourists and the beaches are clean. What you say? Clean? Yes, clean and litter free.

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Who do you think is going to walk down that long sandy path to clean this disgusting mess up? The commune? The men and women who work long, hard hours collecting garbage from house to house, from shop to shop and from hotel to hotel? You really think they are paid adequately to walk down that steep incline to retrieve the garbage you left? NO! No, they aren’t and no they won’t.

Now, I can’t put all this litter blame on the tourists, can I? That would be totally ignorant on my part. This is a local problem as much as it’s an international problem. I’ve given harsh words to my local friends about leaving their cigarette butts in the sand, and I’ve been tempted one too many times to give the same harsh words to the tourists I see leaving litter on the beach (but lucky for you, my husband held me back).

If you brought it with you – take it away with you, this includes your cigarette butts! There are adequate garbage bins at ALL public beaches in Sardinia.

Don’t be an uneducated fool who leaves litter on this island, or anywhere in this beautiful place we call planet earth.

Considered yourself warned. I’ll be watching you.

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