Hotel Le Sirene Olbia

We got off to a slow start this morning and didn't leave the Porto Cervo until around 10 AM. We cruised down the coast a ways to Calle de Volpe and found a spot to anchor in the bay to play with the water toys. The weather was great, nothing but sunshine and temps in the upper 80s—perfect beach weather. For our Equinox celebration, Stee got me an inflatable, towable water raft and today is the first chance I’ve had to play with it. Kevin ...

... that it has a lot in common with the planned community that Disney built, or the planned suburbs of Orange County in California with their gated communities.

There’s nothing wrong with places like these. It’s just not my style. I prefer the unexpected, the genuine, and the gritty. I love the variety of life that a master plan takes away. I prefer the rollercoaster of life over the merry-go-round.

... from the berries of the Myrtle bush seen (and smelled) all around the island. Yes, John and Rich were in heaven at this farm!!!! There were also other guests staying at La China- two nice couples from Germany and a family (parents, 3 year old, and new baby) from Sweden. They were all very nice and we had some nice chats with them at dinner. The family that owns the farm was very hospitable and were originally from Rome. The whole family (grandparents, two daughters and husbands ...

... interest, the little basilica of San Símplicio, on the street of the same name. The simple granite structure is set in a piazza apart from Olbia's bustle, making it a good spot for a sit down. Claimed to be the most important medieval monument in the whole of Gallura - a region hardly famed for its artistic heritage - the church formed part of the great Pisan reconstruction programme of the eleventh and twelfth centuries, though, it must be said ...

... hours then onto their Australia bound flight. I think it was going to take some 30 hours to get home. Not as long as us but our pace is certainly more relaxing. The next morning Shaz and I duck off to the supermarket to restock the cupboards then refuel and head out on our way to Alghero on the other side of Sardinia. We have ...

After our whirlwind tour of Europe with the Sutho's we were ready for our next adventure. The Sutherlands, with some trepidation set sail with us out of Rome bound for Olbia, Sardinia. The forcast was a little controversial but Captain Pete, aware that time was limited for the Sutho's to see Sardinia and Corsica, decided now was the best window before the nasty weather hit in a day or so. We headed West into a setting sun and had a lovely meal. This ...

We arrived in Olbia and found our way down the narrow shipping chanel dodging the massive pssenger ferries. This is a major port where ferries take people and cargo across to Rome. There is a free stone jetty where yachties can tie up. This is right near town and very convenient. We spent 2 night here and explored the town. Quite a nice little town with main ...

... een 10 minuten lopen scheidt van de boot. Die staat netjes op ons te wachten en is in tegenstelling tot de vorige keer redelijk schoon, terwijl ook de dekkleden zich prima hebben gehouden. De volgende dag maken we de boot bedrijfsklaar en aan het einde van de dag wordt de Alure weer aan het zoute sop toevertrouwd. We hebben met de familie Hagen afgesproken hun vakantie te delen en elkaar op 9 augustus te ontmoeten in Marina di Orosei aan de oostkust van Sardinie, zo'n ...

well, after 7 days of touring the south, west and north of the island, it is finally time to head to the airport. With constant 25 degree plus temps and all-day sunshine, we have inadvertently acquired tans that match our preferred clothing choices - although for some reason despite wearing shorts every day our legs are mysteriously unaffected. Costa Smerelda is stunningly beautiful and one of the few places wear the postcard blue of the beach shots has ...

... it. It's time for some action - time for Rome! Would I go back to Sardinia? Maybe one day if I happened to be in the area again, but I would not return just for Sardinia. I ran into "Sardinia" guy and his wife at the bus station. I saw him on the ferry to Cagliari, met him in the hostel in Bosa, and saw him walking around in Alghero as I passed by on a bus. They might stay in Santa Teresa or catch a ferry to Corsica. Originally, I wanted to go to Corsica but I didn ...