Corsica

Colorful little boat in the harbor at Ajaccio.

Church somewhere along the west coast of Corsica.

"Street" in Sartene, a small village in southern Corsica.

Mountains somewhere between Zonza and Quenza on the old Roman road (forest trail).

Mountains somewhere between Zonza and Quenza on the old Roman road (forest trail).

Passageway in Bonifacio.

The cliffs near Bonifacio. From here you see Sardinia.

Plague de Palombaggia, Beach on the west coast of Corsica -- just a few miles north of Bonifacio.

Meal time along the road in interior Corsica.

One of the 18th century signal towers that still ring Corsica. This one is about midway up the west coast.

Plage d'Aarone, a rocky beach on the west coast of Corsica.

Goats roam the rocky interior of Corsica.

The Romans built roads and bridges throughout Corsica. A few remain. This one is absolutely breathtaking in its grace and simplicity. It is located in the Gorges de Spelunca on a wood trail approximately two miles below Evisa.

Looking up through the trees in the interior of Corsica. These are Corsican pine trees are located in the Foret d'Aitone.

The mountains north of Bonifacio.

Passageway approaching the fortress above Calvi.

Fruit vendor's wares in Calvi, Corsica

Passageway in the ancient town of St. Antonino, Corsica. St. Antonino is a circular village sitting atop a little hill. It's history dates to the 9th century and is one of the "most beautiful villages in France". (Corsica is a possession of France.)

Hardware on a door in the ancient town of St. Antonino, Corsica. St. Antonino is a circular village sitting atop a little hill. It's history dates to the 9th century and is one of the "most beautiful villages in France". (Corsica is a possession of France.)

There is a tiny chapel on the north side of the hill in the ancient town of St. Antonino, Corsica. This photo was made from the interior. St. Antonino is a circular village sitting atop a little hill. It's history dates to the 9th century and is one of the "most beautiful villages in France". (Corsica is a possession of France.)

Passageway in the ancient town of St. Antonino, Corsica. St. Antonino is a circular village sitting atop a little hill. It's history dates to the 9th century and is one of the "most beautiful villages in France". (Corsica is a possession of France.)

Lazy dog in the ancient town of St. Antonino, Corsica. St. Antonino is a circular village sitting atop a little hill. It's history dates to the 9th century and is one of the "most beautiful villages in France". (Corsica is a possession of France.)

Armada Corsa, literally translated is something like navy of Corsica but this is the signature of one of the Corsican separatist groups.

The signature of one of the Corsican separatist groups.

St. Florent, Corsica

Bleached drift wood on southeast coast of Corsica. This is at the Site Naturelle de la Capandula.

Church tower in the port city (town) of Centuri.

Fishing gear in northwest Corsica port village of Centuri

Massive grape vine in small mountain village of Canelli