Tag Archives: Corsica
Lounging in Lille
Lille, where I have been staying since leaving Brussels on Tuesday night, is part of a fairly large metropolitan area in the north of France. The city is much smaller than Paris though, without major sights or a large metro … Continue reading
And Finally…Some Photos!
At last…what you’ve all been waiting for…some more photos! I’m finally done uploading all of the albums from my trip to Corsica and Sardinia, so enjoy! Nice and Bastia Corte and Vizzavona Ajaccio and Bonifacio Sardinia: Santa Teresa, Nuoro, Cagliari … Continue reading
Île de la Beauté
Goodbye Corsica. I must say I wasn’t all that sad to leave…I had to take a bus from Ajaccio to Bonifacio and for 2 of the 3 hours in transit I was clutching the seat trying desperately not to vomit. … Continue reading
Ajaccio: chez Napoleon
Ajaccio, my final stop in Corsica, was a big change from my calm night in the country. It’s Corsica’s capital and biggest city, and with a port and white sand beaches, it feels a lot more like a typical resort … Continue reading
Adventures in Cheese, Part 1
I like cheese a lot. I like trying new cheeses. I like most of the Corsican cheeses (all made from goat or sheep milk…they don’t seem to really do the cow thing here) that I’ve tried. But tonight at dinner … Continue reading
Vizzavona
And so I make my first detour. My original plan had been to leave Corte and spend two nights in Ajaccio, the modern capital of Corsica. Unfortunately, I didn’t take the warnings in my guidebook to reserve rooms early very … Continue reading
Corte
Corsica had a modern constitution before the US or France did. In the mid 1700’s, Corsica was it’s own nation, with Pascale Paoli as its leader. Sadly for the young Corsican nation, it didn’t last, and the island has been … Continue reading
U Tianu
I’ve learned to swear by the Let’s Go guides while traveling: they are usually well written, concise but thorough, and serve my purposes perfectly (ie getting the most out of a place without breaking the bank). I’m still trying to … Continue reading
Nice and Bastia
I didn’t have many hours in Nice before I had to leave for Corsica, but I did get to walk around the vielle ville and port area some. Josh: I saw some awesome yachts that I took photos of! Nice … Continue reading
Coming soon…
I have not been able to get wireless since arriving in Corsica but as soon as I do, look for several updates with photos and descriptions of Nice and Bastia (including one incredible dinner last night). I am en route … Continue reading