Snapshots: Memories from Mamoiada

Posted on November 6 by Jennifer Avventura

Mamoiada is a small rural town in the province of Nuoro and is famous for its carnival held in February. I recently had the pleasure of visiting this mountain town and it held up to my expectations. Follow me on a photographic journey to the heart of Sardinia – Mamoiada.

View of Mamoiada from the watch tower at Cantina Puggioni Giampietro.

Tzilleri = Bar

Beautiful old alleys and doorways.

Typical bread for that special day.

Patience and care goes into making this typical bread from Mamoiada.

Roast Pecora

Roasting chestnuts.

Hand-crafted masks.

Masks of the Mamuthones.

The most comical guy I’ve met in a long time at Mamoiada.

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Tappas in Mamujada 2013

I’d like to personally thank the Mamoiadini for throwing such a BIG fabulous festival at the Tappas in Mamujada. From what I read there were about 25,000 people in attendance this past Sunday. Keep up the great work. I look forward to a return visit.

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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

“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 …

A Snapshot from Tonara, Sardinia

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Tantalizing Torrone from Tonara (laavventura.wordpress.com)
Torrone from Toronto (urbanfoodguy.com)

Travel Theme: Height

Posted on October 4 by Jennifer Avventura

The height of the mountain I’m standing on is 214m above sea level. I was high enough to capture the flight of this war plane. The terrain on the right is Corsica. I wonder what he was doing in the sky of Sardinia?

This is my response to the travel theme: height. Click the link to discover more high things around the world.

Travel Theme: Through

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Through my lens; my husband’s work.

Jennifer Avventura

This is my response to the weekly Travel Theme: Through

Weekly Photo Challenge: Inside Sardinia

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Posted on September 14 by Jennifer Avventura

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Sardinia is more than just stunning beaches and emerald coasts. Have you ever wondered what it’s like on the inside? Follow me on a photographic journey to explore Sardinia from the inside. Grazing sheep inside the confines of their mountains … Continue reading →

Weekly Photo Challenge: Masterpiece

Posted on July 27 by Jennifer Avventura

I’m not sure what possessed me to climb a ladder and clean our ceiling in 37 degree heat. It’s the first time in six years that I’ve cleaned the ceiling, and it took me two and a half hours. It’s a beautiful masterpiece made from chestnut and took my husband one month to complete. ~~He’s~~ it’s a beautiful masterpiece of patience, nature and abstractness.

I think it can wait another six years before I clean it again! 😉

This is my response to the Weekly Photo Challenge: Masterpiece. Just click the link to join in on the fun.

What’s a masterpiece to you?

Travel theme: Motion

Posted on July 5 by Jennifer Avventura

I can see a new horizon underneath the blazin’ sky
I’ll be where the eagle’s flying higher and higher
Gonna be your man in motion, all I need is a pair of wheels
Take me where my future’s lyin’ – John Parr – St. Elmo’s Fire (Man in Motion)

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

Ancient Words & Wisdom by D.H Lawrence

Posted on March 26 by Jennifer Avventura

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Not much has changed since Lawrence’s visit to Sardinia in 1921.

Have you read Sea and Sardinia?

Travel Theme: Sunset by Jennifer Avventura

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Posted on August 19 by Jennifer Avventura

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Another fantastic travel theme this week: Sunset. Follow me on a voyage of some of the best island sunsets our world has to offer. And be sure to check out Ailsa’s blog Where’s my backpack for more great submissions. Sardinia, … Continue reading →