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September 21st 2013
Published: September 5th 2017
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The view from our lunch stop.
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We all met at 8am, our group of 8, at the pier and after spotting our driver for the day, got in our van and headed out to explore Sardinia, an island off the coast of Italy. The port city of Olbia isn't much so we went to more popular places where the rich people go. We went to several small resort villages where the Arabs and rich Europeans spend their summers, sitting on their grand yachts and comparing each others boats to see whose is bigger or fancier. The homes here cost as much as €25k per sq meter. The shopping center we visited is not so busy now that the season is over but it's pricey. Gucci, Versace, Rolex and Armani were just some of the names. I managed to steer Karen clear of those places.

Next was an excavated site from 4000 years ago. We took a half hour tour of the place and the guy giving the tour was so interesting and informative, it really made the walk much better than just looking at some ruins.

For lunch, we went to another nice beach across the bay from the millionaires which was still pretty ritzy and had
The stores hereThe stores hereThe stores here

Expensive. The sales clerks never bothered us. I guess we don't look like millionaires.
lunch. Mom and I shared a grilled vegetable bruschetta and salad with Corona and tea. Then we took a ride up in the coastal mountains for our return trip to the ship. It was a real relaxing day and Mom was able to rest her knee some more.


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VillasVillas
Villas

Some expensive places to stay.
View from the harborView from the harbor
View from the harbor

Most of the boats are gone for the season.
What is she doing?What is she doing?
What is she doing?

I have no idea.
Bulgari Bulgari
Bulgari

I just know it's expensive and these two liked it.
Our lunch spotOur lunch spot
Our lunch spot

Here's where we ate.
NutsNuts
Nuts

Mom buying some nuts. It's cheaper than the Gucci.
Archeological siteArcheological site
Archeological site

This is where we walked. Looks boring but it wasn't.
InsideInside
Inside

It's cool in here.
The Mediterranean The Mediterranean
The Mediterranean

Look how clear the ocean is.


28th September 2013

Favorite shot of the whole trip!!! Haha love it

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