Location: Ionian Greek Islands, August 2012
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Monday, August 27, 2012
Sailing Ionian Greek Islands
Sono appena rientrata dalla prima parte delle mie vacanze estive (meglio tardi che mai!)...una settimana in barca a vela alle Isole Ioniche Greche. La mia prima esperienza in barca e sicuramente non l'ultima, decisamente un altro modo di vivere il mare! Non è un tipo di vacanza per chi ama poltrire sulla sdraio sotto l'ombrellone e ama le comodità, ma è la vacanza adatta se si vuole evitare la folla, vivere a stretto contatto col mare, col sole e col vento e provare un pò di adrenalina (che non manca in caso di burrasca). Nei prossimi giorni pubblicherò un post più dettagliato sulla vita in barca, su come comportarsi e cosa portare in valigia in una vacanza di questo tipo. Oggi condivido con voi alcune foto per mostrarvi il meraviglioso e cristallino mar Ionio greco e le verdissime isole di Lefkada, Itaca, Cefalonia, meno famose delle sorelle Cicladi e per questo sicuramente meno mondane e forse un pò più autentiche....
Fa parte di questo arcipelago anche l'isola privata di Skorpios, proprietà della famiglia Onassis. L'attracco e lo sbarco in quest'isola sono ovviamente vietati, ma ci si può navigare intorno restando ad una certa distanza dalla costa...
I've just came back from the first part of my summer vacation (better late then never!)...a week spent sailing Ionian Greek Islands. This was my first experience on a boat and definetely it won't be the last, a completely different way of living the sea! This is not the ideal vacation for lazy people who love sleeping under the beach umbrella and look for confort, but it is the perfect kind of vacation for people who hate crowded places, who love living the real sea, the sun, the wind and who are not scared to try a little bit of adrenalin (which you won't miss in case of squall). In the next few days I'll publish a more detailed post about life on a boat, how to behave on a boat, what to bring in your suitcase in such a trip. Today I share with you some pictures to show you the wonderful Ionian Greek sea and the supergreen islands of Lefkada, Kefallonia, Ithaki, less popular than the Cyclades and for this reason less "socialite" and maybe a little more real....
Among these islands there is also the private island of Skorpios, property of the Onassis family. Of course the landing in this island is forbidden, but you can sail around it keeping a certain distance from the coast....
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Sardinian sea
The Count-down is started...2 weeks to my holidays..... I desperately need the sea!! Soon interesting posts about my summer trips! In the meantime here there are some pictures shot in Sardinia a couple of years ago...the best sea ever!!!
Location: Capocaccia, Calagonone...
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Saturday, June 30, 2012
San Francisco, Pier 39, street singer and sea lions
"California, I can't believe I'm here,
I look eight years younger,
but I've been driving round for years
Never could could have seen it in my head
The word they did no justice
in the stories that I read
Yes it feels this way in California"
When I think about San Francisco it always comes to my mind this lovely october afternoon spent at Pier 39, eating ice cream, watching the sea lions and listening to a romantic street singer, Paul Hayward (whose CD I'm listening right now :)) S.F. it has always been described as openminded and intellectual city, where you can breathe freedom everywhere. My impression matched with the common description and plus, I was very lucky to enjoy the city under the sun and without its famous fog :)
Quando penso a San Francisco, mi viene sempre in mente un piacevole pomeriggio d'Ottobre trascorso al Pier 39, mangiando gelato, osservando i leoni marini e ascoltando un romantico cantante di strada, Paul Hayward (il cui CD sto ascoltando proprio ora :)) S.F. è sempre stata descritta come una città openminded, con una forte impronta intellettuale, un posto dove si respira libertà ovunque. La mia impressione è stata assolutamente in accordo con la descrizione comune e per di più, sono stata così fortunata da poter godere della città sotto il sole e senza la sua famosa nebbia :)
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Tokaj
Tokaj, the name of a famous wine, mostly sweet and perfect to accompany desserts, producted in the homonymous region in Hungary. When I was living in this lovely Country, Tokaj is one of the places I loved most. The vineyard is peaceful and beautiful, you can take a tour in the wine cellar and tasting the wines with an expert wine steward who explaines you all the characteristics of the wine you're drinking....just an advice, eat the cheese it's offered with the wine if you don't want to get drunk with no intention!!:)
Tokaj è il nome di un famoso vino, per lo più dolce e perfetto per accompagnare i dessert, prodotto nell'omonima regione in Ungheria. Quando vivevo in questo incantevole Paese, Tokaj fu uno dei posti che amai di più. La vigna è bellissima e silenziosa, si può fare un tour della cantina e provare i vari tipi di vino con un enologo esperto che vi spiega tutte le caratteristiche del vino che state bevendo...solo un consiglio, mangiate il formaggio che viene offerto con il vino se non volete ubriacarvi senza averne l'intenzione!:)
Saturday, June 2, 2012
Salento Waves
Have you already planned your summer vacation??Not yet??Here it is an idea: Salento! It is a well known part of Puglia, a region located in the south of Italy. The sea is spectacular, as well as the cities (among the others, Lecce with its baroque architecture is simply amazing!Gallipoli with its little streets and the classical Santa Maria di Leuca, are places not to miss!) and of course the food! In summer unfortunately Salento is very very very crowed, so don't go if you're looking for a relaxing holiday! Go with a group of friends, if you want to have fun, to make the Happy Hour on the beach each evening in a different place, if you want to dance in cool open-air nightclubs ( speaking of nightclubs, you absolutely have to spend an evening at the Gibò in Santa Maria di Leuca, much more than a nightclub, the location will let you breathless!), if you enjoy amazing sea and don't get nervous if the beach is crowded and very loudy...:D
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