From Bonifacio we drove to Ajaccio, about halfway up the west coast of Corsica. Ajaccio is a bigger city and a cruise ship stop. The city wasn't particularly attractive but the market was interesting and we did find a good restaurant in a quiet backstreet that seemed to be a favorite with locals - Le Directoire. And I really enjoyed the turtle sanctuary A Cupulatta.
Great cheese in Corsica.
I'm not a fan of these huge cruise ships and the overwhelming influx of people they disgorge.
The turtle sanctuary was large and well laid out. They have a huge number of turtles of various kinds, some native, some imported, some rescued. A lot of them were out and visible, despite the cool fall weather.
This little guy grabbed a big piece of food and "sprinted" for the security of the water. His shell looks a bit misshapen, he might have been one of the rescues.
I also enjoyed some of the other inhabitants of the park.
And, of course, we enjoyed the scenery and small towns in the countryside around Ajaccio. I wish we had lovely treed town squares with cafes like this in Canada and the US.
See all 43 photos as a slideshow or overview
Great cheese in Corsica.
I'm not a fan of these huge cruise ships and the overwhelming influx of people they disgorge.
The turtle sanctuary was large and well laid out. They have a huge number of turtles of various kinds, some native, some imported, some rescued. A lot of them were out and visible, despite the cool fall weather.
This little guy grabbed a big piece of food and "sprinted" for the security of the water. His shell looks a bit misshapen, he might have been one of the rescues.
I also enjoyed some of the other inhabitants of the park.
And, of course, we enjoyed the scenery and small towns in the countryside around Ajaccio. I wish we had lovely treed town squares with cafes like this in Canada and the US.
See all 43 photos as a slideshow or overview
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