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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 of searching, we found what [...]
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 first time I had dived [...]
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 out), we were the only [...]
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 planes continued to practice along [...]
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 we arrived with Yuma in [...]
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 also spent some time inspecting [...]
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 extent that it meant that [...]
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, while Yuma was safely tucked [...]