2015-09-13 Vieux Port, Bastia, Corsica, France

Very overcast conditions in Bastia this morning
Very overcast conditions in Bastia this morning
The 4 of us set off on foot for a stroll around the town
The 4 of us set off on foot for a stroll around the town
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St Jean Baptiste Cathedral overlooks the port in Bastia

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We capture a glimpse of the Tangaroa through the yachts moored in the port
We capture a glimpse of the Tangaroa through the yachts moored in the port
The birthday boy!!
The birthday boy!!
To get our exercise for the day we walk all the way up to the fort to overlook the port
To get our exercise for the day, we all walk all the way up to the fort to get a better view over the port

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Great views from the old Fort in Bastia
Great views from the old Fort in Bastia
We managed to find some shelter under a portico from the downpour which lasted about 15 minutes
We managed to find some shelter under a portico from the downpour which lasted about 15 minutes
Kate looks quite dwarfed beside the old doors
Kate looks quite dwarfed beside the massive church doors
Market day today
Market day today in Bastia
 Le Jean Bart situated in the main port looked a nice choice for Ric's Birthday lunch
Le Jean Bart Restaurant, situated in the main port looked like a nice choice for Ric’s Birthday lunch
It is great to have our friends visit us and catch up
It is great to have our friends from home coming to visit us while they are on holiday in Europe
A nice vino bianco was ordered
A nice vino bianco was perfect after our long walk
Ric and I both chose the fish and vegetables for lunch today
Ric and I both chose the delicious and light fish and vegetables for lunch today

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Happy Birthday Ric !!
Happy Birthday Ric !!
Rod enoying his creme brulee at lunch
Rod also seems to be enjoying his creme brulee at lunch

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 Early evening we went for another walk along the top of the breakwater
Early evening we went for another walk, firstly going up and along the top of the breakwater
Dark clouds are returning
Dark clouds in the distance are returning
The wind is starting to increase
The wind and the waves appear to be getting stronger
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We all got quite windblown out on the seawall

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Nobody seems to be sitting outside tonight at the restaurants along near the harbour
Nobody seems to be sitting outside tonight at the restaurants along near the harbour
Although the peak season has well and truely finished there we still a few tourists in town
Although the peak season has well and truely finished there we still a few tourists in town
Fairy lights still glowing through empty streets in the town tonight
Fairy lights still glowing through empty streets in the town tonight
 As was forecast for the evening and overnight, high winds brought a huge surge into the port which covered the quay with a river of water and made all the boats rock and roll
As was forecast for the evening and overnight, high winds brought a huge surge into the port which covered the quay with a river of water and made all the boats rock and roll for most of the night

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