Mediterranean Islands
Leaving Corsica for Marseille
Cap Corse Having recovered from our ordeal after a good night’s sleep, and with the gales having blown themselves out, we decided to move [...]
A few more hikes in Corsica
To the centre of Corsica Having savoured the joys of Ajaccio it was time to head off for a hike again. After a bit [...]
Under water in Corsica
As mentioned before, in 1987 I (F) took part in a field course at the marine research station Stareso, near Calvi. This was the [...]
On the water in Corsica – the east coast
A decision we came to regret The next morning, we left Solenzana for the marina in Bastia – strangely (or not as it turned [...]
On the water in Corsica – the south coast
After about a week of exploring in and around Ajaccio, the wind had died down enough to continue our circumnavigation of the island. Firefighting [...]
A bit of city life in Ajaccio
After all the walking and hiking on the northwest coast of Corsica, we were ready for a bit of urban culture by the time [...]
On land in Corsica – the northwest coast
We not only explored Corsica on and under the water (see other blogs ‘On the water in Corsica’ and ‘Under water in Corsica’), but [...]
On the water in Corsica – the west coast
Eventually the weather calmed down sufficiently and we made our departure for the west coast. Unfortunately, the wind had calmed down to such an [...]
Crossing from Marseille to Corsica
Almost three weeks after arriving in Marseille, we continued our trip with Corsica as our main destination for this summer. During those three weeks, [...]