Sardinia
« Previous Entries5 Reasons to Visit Sardinia
There are so many reasons I wanted Joanna and I to run our Absorbing Writing retreat in Sardinia, the sunshine island I moved to six years ago.
Here are some of them:
1. The sea. Sardinia’s coastline is spectacular. From stretches of white sandy beaches to intimate, secluded coves, Sardinia boasts surprise after surprise. As for the [...]
What’s the Weather Like in Sardinia in Early May?
Introducing a new series of answers to questions we’re asked or you might be wondering about.
#1: What’s the weather like in early May?
Early May means the weather might be variable as it’s the change between spring in summer.* There will probably be days with blue skies, and the temperature can hit the mid 20s. But [...]
A Sensory Love Affair with Sardinia
I’ve just been for a swim and now I’m sitting on the crowded beach below my house. There’s no need for a towel. In a few minutes, thanks to the strength of the early evening sun and the salty sea breeze, I’ll be dry. Wet sand, made up of tiny grains of pink granite, slide [...]
Why Sardinia will allow you to create absorbing writing
I’m not much good in this hot weather.
Up to 30°C and I’m still firing on all cylinders. But when the temperatures soar to 37°C in the middle of the day, I spend more time trying to keep cool – an ice cream? a swim in the sea? a refreshing glass of limonata made with [...]
Writing Workshops In The Sun
Are you looking for writing workshops that you can combine with a short break in the sun?
At Absorbing Writing we believe in combing writing with pleasure, which is why our workshops are set in the beautiful Mediterranean island of Sardinia, and take place in the warm (but not searingly hot) sunshine months of April/May and [...]
Writing in the morning sun
The Pleasure of Writing in a Café (Part 2)
Last week, Joanna blogged about the joys of writing in a bar or café. Like her, I love it, too.
I love watching the shouting out of orders and the quickness of the barmen as they respond. I love listening to the gurgling of the coffee machines which give rhythm to my writing. And I love [...]
Alghero’s sunset and how it helped my writing
I’m back in England but still dreaming about Alghero.
As I’ve blogged about before, the coastal city has had a special place in my heart ever since my first visit back in December 2002.
But this time around, it was a truly cathartic experience.
I’ve been struggling with my writing for a while. Not my everyday writing but [...]
Why I love writing on the beach
When it’s warm and sunny (like today), there’s nothing I love more than starting the day sitting on a sandy beach, breathing in the sea air and writing a few pages of my diary. In fact, I did just that this morning.
I’m not sure what makes it so special. The grains of sand between my [...]
The magic of Sardinia (and how it helps your writing)
I’ll never forget the moment I fell in love with Sardinia.
I was living in Milan at the time, where the cold, damp weather and the permanent smog left me yearning for sunshine and winter walks along the beach.
I was desperate for a holiday in the sun but as a young, strapped-for-cash journalist, my budget didn’t [...]