Postcard #4: Saltwater Days and Sunset Dinners

We arrived in Sardinia after a long night sleeping in the Rome airport, which was exactly as chaotic as it sounds. Things didn’t get easier right away, and our hotel was giving us problems at check-in, but once we finally got settled, it all felt worth it.

The first two days were spent exactly how I hoped: lying out on the beach, swimming in the pool, and taking in the sunshine. Abby and I definitely underestimated the Sardinian sun and ended up with pretty intense sunburns, which sent us scrambling for aloe and supplies. But even with our burns, we made the most of it. We played mermaids in the pool, read our books, and just enjoyed doing nothing.

Then came our boat day, which completely exceeded all of our expectations. We cruised along the coast, hiked to a lighthouse, and stopped to jump into the water wherever we could. Our skipper, Andrea, was the sweetest and even let Sofia drive the boat toward the end. When we got back, we had lunch at the hotel and spent the rest of the afternoon by the pool before dinner. That evening, we were all sitting around talking about how sad we were to leave, even though just two days earlier we weren’t sure we even wanted to be there.

On our last day, we had breakfast at the hotel before checking out and heading to the airport. Unfortunately, we couldn’t find any postcards before we left, but Sofia managed to get us into the airport lounge, which made the travel day feel a little more special. I ate about a hundred saltines before our flight, which felt weirdly comforting. The flight and train were pretty smooth, and we had a little stop at All’Antico Vinaio during our transfer in Rome. It made me a bit nauseous, so I saved the rest for later and finished up a project on the train back to Florence.

Even with the rocky start and a few travel hiccups, Sardinia felt peaceful and really special. It was simple, beautiful, and exactly the kind of weekend I needed.

With love,

Kelsey 💌