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A Snapshot from Tonara, Sardinia
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Sardinia vs Google Maps – who will come out on top?
For over a month, rebel islanders have changed the way Google maps shows the island of Sardinia, by modifying town names to read in Sardo, the official language of the island.
As of October 14. 2013 Google responded by modifying all town names, back to Italian.
Map Sardinia in Italian
Map Sardinia in Italian
Map Sardinia in Sardo
Sardinia and Google Maps – So what’s all the fuss?
*Update – Google has responded. As of Oct.14.2013 all town names are now in Italian.
There’s a bit of a fuss over the new Google Maps, Sardinia. I noticed last week when I searched for a map of Sardinia; I wanted to re-create the route I had driven the weekend before and entered in:
And was shown this:
An Infinite Deep Look at Traditional Costumes from Tonara, Sardinia
Sardinia, Italy is a magical island filled with mysterious charm that is proud to show an infinite detail to each costume representing each town on the island. The island women have for centuries hand stitched their stunning traditional garb to the finest deep detail. Follow me on a photo montage of Sardinia’s traditional costume from Tonara.
Traditional Dress from Tonara, Sardinia
Woman’s Dress from Tonara
Looking deep at the infinite detail
Charms and Jewels from Tonara
Deep into handmade detail
Infinite timeless colours
Striking deep details
Detail of the finest caliber on hand stitched dress
Colourful woven detail on a traditional head scarf
This elderly woman just left a church mass.
This is my response to two photo challenges:
Travel Theme: Deep
Weekly Photo Challenge: Infinite
Click on any of the links above to join in the fun.
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Inside Sardinia: Lake Cucchinadorza
Lake Cucchinadorza in the province of Nuoro, sits at the foot of the Gennargentu mountain range and offers stunning views of the three surrounding towns: Ollolai, Ovodda and Teti.
Nestled deep in the valley, Lake Cucchinadorza provides the nature-lover in you with a plethora of wildlife, hiking & horseback trails and a staggering panorama of the neighbouring towns.
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Tantalizing Torrone from Tonara
Torrone from Tonara is Sardinia’s supreme sweet; made exclusively with local honey, egg whites and almonds. It is the first-rate nougat bar that the islanders reach for to satisfy their sweet tooth. Every corner of the island knows the best torrone comes from Tonara.
This past weekend I was fortunate enough to drive 200 kilometers to the heart of Sardinia. I roamed ancient streets and grazed on the abundant world-class torrone as locals busied themselves preparing the longest torrone in Sardinia, and they did it! 200 glorious meters stretched and curved along the streets of Tonara.
Traditionally torrone was hand mixed using a long wooden rod and taking up to three hours for the ingredients to harden. Today, machines have taken the place of hard labor but the result is still the same – a lasting sweetness that you can only find in Sardinia’s heart.
Inside the heart of Sardinia – Toneri, Tonara
I caught the bus early Saturday morning to meet up with a friend in Sassari. We filled the car with an expensive tank of gas and headed south down SS131 towards the elusive province of Barbagia in the heart of Sardinia. We headed to an ‘open-house’ in the ancient neighbourhood of Toneri, Tonara in the province of Nuoro.
It is here, in the heart of Sardinia, where you can immerse yourself in a world of historical flavours, ancient traditions, narrow alleyways and spectacular views of the surrounding mountains. It’s also here where they make the world-famous torrone but I’m saving that juicy, delicious bit for another post.
Welcome to Autunno in Barbagia
Weekly Photo Challenge: Buongiorno from Birori, Sardinia
Nuraghe Miuddu, Birori, Sardegna
Good morning from the heart of Sardinia.
This is my response to the weekly photo challenge: good morning
Travel Theme: Height
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.
Snapshots: Strolling the Streets of Sassari
Sassari is the second-largest city in Sardinia, and to us small town mountain dwellers who venture here on such brief occasions, it’s called the big city or the big smoke. I enjoy getting lost in the streets of Sassari, there are beautiful surprises around every corner from classical art to street art and must-see energetic festivals that will leave you gasping for more. Follow me, on yet, another photographic voyage of this striking city.
Strolling the Streets of Sassari
San Nicola by day
San Nicola by night
When I need to aimlessly wander ancient cobblestone streets, I come here to gaze at local art and sip an apertivo.
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