The Estran Magazine

Ideas, places, and things worth knowing.

Morning sun over the Bay of La Baule, seen from the balcony of Ker Gonan

The eclipse of 2 August 2027, from our three houses

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What the eclipse of 2 August 2027 will look like from our three houses, at what time, and how far to travel to see it total.

The moon over the sea at night, seen from Il Polpo Nero above the lit gardens

Mirto: Sardinia's myrtle liqueur, and how to drink it

Small boats moored in the bay at Nora, below the watchtower on the headland

Sant'Efisio: the four days that Cagliari walks to Nora

The long table and lounge on the roof of Il Polpo Nero, with hills beyond

Ten people, one house: how to plan a group stay at Il Polpo Nero

Whole red mullet on the plancha on the roof of Il Polpo Nero

Triglie alla plancha: red mullet on the roof

The roof terrace of Il Polpo Nero, with lanterns on a driftwood bench and the sea beyond the pines

Una giornata: a summer day at Il Polpo Nero, hour by hour

Ker Gonan seen from the water at Le Pouliguen, on its sea wall between neighbouring villas

Who we are: the building nobody wanted

A straw hat on the edge of the pool at Il Polpo Nero

What to pack for South Sardinia: a Sardinia packing list by month

The white courtyard of Il Polpo Nero with green shutters and cactus garden

Three houses, three tides: Ker Gonan, Il Polpo Nero and Dar Estran