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September 11th, 2022 We wake up to another AAA morning, run over to the Boulangerie and buy some croissants..have a quick breakfast, gear up, and head to the trailhead for the Capo Rossa Trailhead. It is 8kms from Piana …but you get the picture by now a pretty wild ride just getting there. We arrive…Continue Reading “Piana, Corsica ….. a day hike on the Capo Rossa trail”

September 9th, 2022 After our excursions to Bonifacio and the Aiguilles de Bavella, we gave ourselves some time off with a visit to a local beach and another crack at the Old Town. So far Corsica has exceeded our expectations, it is a lovely island with activities to satisfy most appetites. How can you resist…Continue Reading “Porto Vecchio to Piana, Corsica …between mountains and the sea”

September 8th, 2022 Dare I say it again, another beauty of a day, however today we are seeking to escape the heat and are heading for the hills. The plan is to do a hike in the Aiguilles de Bavella (1218 m) which are rocky spikes of red granite that dominate the massif which connects…Continue Reading “Porto Vecchio, Corsica ….. a day trip in the Mountains”

September 5th,2022 Another gorgeous morning we opt for breakfast at the hotel, half the price of the previous hotel but then again a more typical French breakfast…pleasant nevertheless. We are not in a huge hurry as today is basically a travel and restocking day. Google maps predicts it will take 3 hours and 15 minutes…Continue Reading “Porto Vecchio, Corsica …..our “vacation” in Southern Corsica”

July 30th to August 4th 2022 Steve, my son, and I have spoken for some time about doing a trip together which would mix fun, fishing and a touch of adventure. We examined a multitude of ideas and in the end settled on a made-in-Canada solution. I live on the Sunshine Coast (just north of…Continue Reading “Broughton Archipelago 2022….. a father & son sail, kayak and fish adventure”

To give the reader some context, the following map shows where we landed and our route through Corsica (click on map to zoom in/out). The first stop was in Saint Florent and now we are headed to Macinaggio where we will overnight. September 4th, 2022 Today is another beautiful day as we head out early…Continue Reading “Maccinaggio, Corsica……by way of Barcaggio”

September 3rd, 2022 We are staying at the Hotel Tettol, a rather unpretentious building on the outskirts of town, but the location is great and this family-run hotel is all about service. The morning is beautiful, already 24C and we opt for breakfast at the hotel on the terrace…a little expensive at 14 euros each,…Continue Reading “Saint Florent, Corsica ….. an excursion on the water”

September 1 st, 2022 A beautiful morning 29 C and sunny, breakfast comme d habitude, on the patio… and we are off….easy drive to Saint Paul de Vence a preserved medieval village in the French Riviera and one of the most beautiful in France.   It is a rather simple but beautiful place to visit:…Continue Reading “Vence, France…..a day trip to Saint Paul de Vence and Grasse then onward to Corsica”

August 30th, 2022 Woke up refreshed, sort of….we had been hoping for better sleep, nevertheless, we are excited. The buffet breakfast is surprisingly good with lots of choices and we stock up as it will be another longish travel day. It’s a 5-minute walk to the shuttle under grey skies, then a 10-minute ride, and…Continue Reading “Provence, France…..Nice and beyond”

Apart from a few trips in British Columbia, the last 2 years have been wasted for us from a travel point of view, as I  imagine has been the same case for many of our readers. After pondering our options we decided on another European road trip, as we love to travel and explore by…Continue Reading “Return to Travel……our first few days on the road”