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Up early so that we could be at the Airport in good time to hand the car back and deal with any suggestions that unaccounted dings had been added. In the event, we had a smooth run to the airport and the handin was uneventful – the recipient for Europcar had a look round, did his quick checks...

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rickandsuejohnson on April 03, 2008 from Bastia, France

from the travel blog: The island of birth for 'Le petit caporal' and the roots of Bernard Nobili

On little villages, donkeys and coy mountains

Leaving Corte we decided to follow one of the routes highlighted in the Lonely Planet “Exploring the Boziu”. A little north of the town we took the D41 heading east and winding and climbing high into the mountains. From Santa Lucia Di Mercurio the view of the valley and Corte in the distance...

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rickandsuejohnson on April 01, 2008 from Aleria, France

from the travel blog: The island of birth for 'Le petit caporal' and the roots of Bernard Nobili

Ruined City, Impossible Villages and no ices

Still suffering from a bit of time change malady and a warm night, we were slow getting underway this morning. However, after a trip across the road to Super U, we had the basics for a snack lunch and hit the road. First we went up the hill outside Aleria to the old Roman settlement, arriving...

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rickandsuejohnson on April 01, 2008 from Aleria, France

from the travel blog: The island of birth for 'Le petit caporal' and the roots of Bernard Nobili

The snow road to cascade

The clocks springing forwards this morning meant that we weren't away until just after 10:00 for our much looked forward to trip to Les Cascades des Anglais. It acquired this soubriquet when it became a required picnic spot for wealthy English on their Grand Tour of Europe. The N193 from...

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rickandsuejohnson on March 31, 2008 from Vizzavone, France

from the travel blog: The island of birth for 'Le petit caporal' and the roots of Bernard Nobili

Who needs a roller coaster for adrenaline?

Back along the same road through the Desert des Agriates to the the N197 first thing and on down to Corte. We arrived soon after 10.30, parked up and had a quick look at the couple of hotels we thought would be a good bet. Booked in to the Hotel Du Nord right in the centre and then took a...

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rickandsuejohnson on March 30, 2008 from Corte, France

from the travel blog: The island of birth for 'Le petit caporal' and the roots of Bernard Nobili

Polyphonics but no fuzz in the furse

At breakfast we had a bit of a show from the French Paras based in the Citadel as they practised abseiling down the walls of the Citadel. After picking up provisions and a copy of the CD referred to last night we headed off towards l'Isle Rousse with the strains of I Murivani coming from the CD...

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rickandsuejohnson on March 29, 2008 from Bastia, France

from the travel blog: The island of birth for 'Le petit caporal' and the roots of Bernard Nobili

Love that City!!

Ahhh yes, Paris - the wine,the women, the food and did I mention the women . . .

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pbtich on March 29, 2008 from Paris, France

from the travel blog: Flat Stanley

Calanques

Off via Piana for a walk from the Tete de Chien to reach a broad outcrop high above the Golfe De Porto with amazing views both of the bay and the deep rocky inlets from the rock formation known as Les Calanques. The path isn't very well signed but we eventually found it and made our way along...

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rickandsuejohnson on March 28, 2008 from Calvi, France

from the travel blog: The island of birth for 'Le petit caporal' and the roots of Bernard Nobili

Nappy & Pozzo

Before hitting the road, we took a tour around Ajaccio. Our first stop was the museum where books that had been confiscated from the aristocracy in the revolution had been sent. Apparently, many of these beautiful leather bound volumes can be observed on rows; this would have been interesting...

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rickandsuejohnson on March 27, 2008 from Calvi, France

from the travel blog: From the Shire to Middle Earth and back

From the beach at Tamaricciu to the Lion at Roccapina

A little look at the fabled beaches just south of Porto-Vecchio (Palombaggia, Tamaricciu and Ascigghju), deserted now but apparently heaving in high season. Well worth the detour if you're going on down to Bonifacio. Lovely little coves with long stretches of white sand and turquoise shallow...

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rickandsuejohnson on March 26, 2008 from Ajaccio, France

from the travel blog: The island of birth for 'Le petit caporal' and the roots of Bernard Nobili

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