A Morning with Marinedda

It’s 7:00AM, I’m out of bed and at the beach just as the sun is climbing its way above the mountain tops. The water is calm, too calm, like before a storm. There are hardly any beachgoers at this time of morning, it’s perfect and Marinedda is mine, if only for a moment.

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An Afternoon on Li Feruli | Sardinia, Italy

Li Feruli is a long stretch of stunning coastline with superb views of The Gulf of Asinara and Castlesardo. The shoreline at Li Feruli slopes gently into the warm crystal clear waters of the Mediterranean.

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Travel Theme: Food | My Sardinian Life

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I’d like to jump on the bandwagon for this week’s Travel Theme … Food. Yummy. I’ve been around the world a few times and have sampled some of the greatest and, not so great dishes our planet has to offer. … Continue reading

Weekly Photo Challenge: Movement

Kite Boarders on Valledoria Beach, Sardinia, Italy

Every year Sardinia hosts a kite boarding competition in the North-West. Participants from all over Europe come to sail away and test their skills. Their movement is majestic and graceful.

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When Two Nations Collide | Canada Day & Euro 2012

Today is the 145th birthday of one of the best nations in the world – Canada.

Happy Canada Day to all my Canadian friends and followers. Enjoy your BBQ’s, burgers and beers.

To my home and native land – I salute you!

File:Flag of Canada and Italy.svgTo my adoptive home land – In bocca al lupo!

Later this evening Italy takes the stage in the grand final of Euro 2012 against Spain. It’s going to be whopper of a game, a nail-biter, an on-the-edge of your seat, play-by-play game … and I’m going to miss it.

In bocca al lupo Italia! Forza Azzuri. It’s your Cup.

Make this Canadian proud to call you home!

**Click here to read Canada’s beautiful nation anthem. Or, click here to read my post (complete with burgers and flags) from last year’s Canada Day celebrations.

How will you be celebrating these two super festivities today? I’ll be at work …

Forza Italia | Euro Cup 2012

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I missed the game due to work, but managed to catch the last second of action bringing Italy into the semifinals. What joy!

It’s your Cup Italy. Let the chanting begin!

Forza Italia!

Check out my most popular post with over 2,000 hits: Top 7 Shirtless Italian Soccer Players … in my opinion.

Did you watch the game?

VIDEO – 1st Memorial Francesco Lepori Bike Race | Sardinia, Italy

1st Memorial ‘Francesco Lepori’ Bike Race on the streets of North-West Sardinia!

I can hear the crowds cheering ‘Forza, Dai!’ It’s a beautiful day for a bike race.

This video was shot on their first way around the 15km route. They must complete this route five times to be announced the winner, 75km! Yikes!

Forza Ragazzi!

Cost of Living 2012 | Sardinia, Italy

Every day My Sardinian Life receives blog hits from people around the world searching for the cost of living in Sardinia, Italy.

Yesterday afternoon I did a little shopping and thought it would be fun to post my shopping receipts to help those people who are continually searching for the cost of things in Sardinia.

Cost of Living 2012 | Sardinia, Italy

Here’s a quick run down of items purchased.

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Festa della Trinita | June 1st-4th, 2012 | Sardinia, Italy

A celebration in honour of the church Santissima Trinità dei Monti, in central Italy. The late renaissance church dominates the Italian sky above the picturesque Spanish Steps.

This festival generally takes place at the end of May and beginning of June, yearly.  With festivities held in most Italian towns, cities and mountains!

This spectacular four-day festival is in Trinita D’Agultu, Sardinia, Italy and is a must see! During the evening hours the streets are filled with local vendors selling their traditional Sardinian wares: items made of cork, local hand crafted jewelry, textiles, delicious Sardinian sweets and so much more!

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A Mediterranean Medusa | Sardinia, Italy

When the English-speaking world thinks of Medusa, we remember the Greek myth of three horrible sisters who have snakes for hair.

In Italy when one hears the word Medusa the following comes to mind:

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