Corsica

A trip to Corsica or Corse as they say in France was made on May 19th.  We went by Corsica Ferries from Nice to Bastia which is the north east portion of Corsica.  It was an uneventful journey over however when we arrived we were in the middle of a severe storm with fork lightening and heavy rain and wind.  Who would have guessed?  We had rented a two bedroom apartment for our stay and Beryl, the owner, picked us up at the port.  The apartment was amazing.  Great view and lots of room.

Breakfast on the terrace

 The Old Port in Bastia










Rented a car the next day and started touring.  The roads are very narrow and wind up the mountain and then down into the valleys.  Along the coast you are barely hanging on to the edge but the views are worth it.  Gorgeous colors in the water ranging from dark blue to turquoise.

We drove up the Cap by Bastia the first day and then west to Calvi the following day.

 Saw some lovely villages having lunch at the one on the left

 Had a quick drink....










And then finished our trip with a lovely dinner out on our last night in Bastia....back to Nice and then "home" to Vence.