Wednesday, May 25, 2016

When We All Fell in Love with the Sardinian Countryside

Our day ended at the Agriturismo Sa Perda Marcada in Arbus.


Agriturismo loosely translates to "farm-stay". They are often independent farms that owners have partially dedicated to accommodations. Food is also included in your stay, and to be labeled an agriturismo, at least 80% of the food served must be sourced from the farm.

Sa Perda Marcada was absolutely stunning. We arrived just before sunset, and after sorting out our rooms, we explored the land, meeting several new friends along the way.






After yet another leisurely meal, some of us went to straight to bed, while others bundled up, grabbed blankets, and ran out into the field to watch the stars.

The next morning after breakfast, we had some time to explore even more. Elianne found herself a new best friend in the process.



We all eventually found ourselves back at the main house, ready to learn to make pasta. The dough was already made for us, and we set to work rolling, pinching, and shaping gnochetti.

    


We had a few helpers join us as we made our pasta and our dessert, which was similar to fried ravioli filled with cheese and lemon zest.





The final product came out extremely well. The gnochetti was served with a simple tomato sauce and was one of the best meals we've had here.


When we finished lunch, it was time to leave the farm. We said goodbye to all our new friends and headed towards Spaggia Le Dune di Piscinas, Europe's largest desert beach.


While some people went directly to climb the dunes, others went straight to the water.



The waves were much bigger than the ones at Poetto, but that didn't stop the more adventurous people from trying to swim.

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Covered in sea spray and absolutely exhausted, we all fell asleep on the bus ride home, dreaming of the adventures to come.

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