2015-09-16 St Florent to Calvi, Corsica, France

Kate and I set off to do a little shopping and sightseeing this morning before our departure
Kate and I set off to do a little shopping and sightseeing this morning before our departure

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The Church of St Anthony stands in the middle of the square and was built in the 16th Century
The Church of St Anthony stands in the middle of the square and was built in the 16th Century
We visit the Citadel of Saint Florent on the hill overlooking the water
We visit the Citadel of Saint Florent on the hill overlooking the water
The Citadel was built in 1439
The Citadel was built in 1439

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A lovely view north up the coast in the direction we came yesterday
A lovely view north up the coast in the direction we came yesterday
Looking towards the town from the Citadel
Looking towards the town from the Citadel
This restaurant has an amazing position out over the water in the town
This restaurant has an amazing position out over the water in the town
 At midday we depart and we get a nice send off from our neighbours in the port
At midday we depart and we get a nice send off from our neighbours in the port

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The impressive Citadel of Saint Florent
The impressive Citadel of Saint Florent
We all enoyed our visit to the port of Saint Florent
We all enoyed our visit to the port of Saint Florent

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The ruins of the Martello tower on Punta de la Mortella
The ruins of the Martello tower on Punta de la Mortella
Shortly after leaving Saint Florent we stopped for a swim in a wonderful bay called Baie Saleccia
Shortly after leaving Saint Florent we stopped for a swim in a wonderful bay called Baie Saleccia
 It did not take Ric long before swimming to the beach
It did not take Ric long before swimming to the beach
The beach had white sand with amazing turquoise water
The beach has pure white sand with amazing turquoise water
Kate took this fabulous photo of the Tangaroa from the beach
Kate took this fabulous photo of the Tangaroa from the beach

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The scenery along the coast towards Calvi was quite spectacular
The scenery along the coast towards Calvi was quite spectacular
We pass the town of Ile Rousse
We pass the town of Ile Rousse
The lighthouse by Ile Rousse
The lighthouse by Ile Rousse
A small train takes the tourists around the town of Ile Rousse and out to the point
A small train takes the tourists around the town of Ile Rousse and out to the point past the ancient tower
We continue down the coast to Calvi and in the large bay north of the town we drop our anchor so we can go for a swim
We continue down the coast to Calvi and in the large bay north of the town we drop our anchor so we can go for a swim before entering the port
 It seems this spot along the rocks is a popular for fishing and swimming
It seems this spot along the rocks is a popular for fishing and swimming
 Just before 6pm we enter the attractive port of Calvi
Just before 6pm we enter the attractive port of Calvi

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 In this bar in Calvi, all the seats face the water
In this bar in Calvi, all the seats face the water

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We take a walk up to the Citadel
We take a walk up to the Citadel

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The Calvi Cathedral in the Citadel is a national monument in Corsica
The Calvi Cathedral in the Citadel is a national monument in Corsica
 A cool bar for the young people
A cool bar for the young people
A great view of the port from the Citadel
A great view of the port from the Citadel
Tangaroa surrounded by small sailing boats
Tangaroa surrounded by small sailing boats
 Calvi has many quaint local restaurants
Calvi has many quaint local restaurants
 Eglise Sainte Marie de Calvi Church behind a popular restaurant
Eglise Sainte Marie de Calvi Church behind a popular restaurant
 A well stocked deli
A well stocked deli
We have great view from our mooring in the port
We have a great view from our mooring in the port
A good Australian barbecue for dinner tonight
A good Australian barbecue for dinner tonight

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