Our journey from Ajaccio was uneventful enough, fortunately as it turned out. When our ferry docked at Toulon, we queued at the exit. We were prevented from leaving by the staff who, shortly after, admitted four of the local police to deal with four of our fellow passengers in relationContinue Reading
We spent two days in Ajaccio before heading out on the ferry to Toulon and beyond. Our main purpose was to view the 14th July celebrations, although we also wanted to have a look around. Ajaccio is the capital of the south west province of Corsica, and stands at theContinue Reading
We found a pleasant little restaurant in Ajaccio on Rue du Comte Bacciochi, a wide pedestrian street (meaning only some cars use it) with the restaurant on the footpath, and enough room to stay away from the smokers. The woman who served us coffee there in the morning promised thatContinue Reading
Our last stop in Corsica is Ajaccio, the capital of South Corsica, on the South West coast. Ajaccio is the city where we arrived and the one from which we will leave. One of the benefits of visiting places in the high season when everyone else is there, is thatContinue Reading
If the Romans choose a place for a city, you can be sure it is the best strategic location around. So it is with Corte. On top of a hill as can be seen from the picture above, Corte is near insurmountable. The present fortifications were established by the viceroyContinue Reading
Choosing a guide is important. Sylvie is exactly what you want – fit, informed, passionate about Corsica and very generous with her time- but she has one fault when it comes to guiding through the mountains. She is a marathon runner who has completed several of the sections of theContinue Reading
Jean and Sylvie invited us to hear some Corsican music on our second night in Porto Vecchio. I’m thinking 7.30 for 8.00 pm and wondered why our beach visit with Sylvie did not end until around 7pm. Then there was dinner, and some activity (I am never quite sure whatContinue Reading
Bonifacio is a town originally established on a cliff in 828 by, who else but, Bonifacio, Marquis of Tuscany who saw the spot on the way back from Africa to Tuscany. I am not sure what was going through his mind at the time, but when I see a cliffContinue Reading
After our trip on the ferry from Toulon overnight we landed at Adjaccio about half way down the West coast of Corsica, and left almost immediately to head for Bonifacio and then on to Porto Veccio to stay with Dominique’s cousin Sylvie and her husband Jean, a real live Corsican.Continue Reading
When Con visits Corsica, this is what he will drink.Continue Reading