2016-06-28 Calvi to St Florent, Corsica

This morning the weather is calm once again

The day tripper boats will once again be going out now the mistral has abated

The day tripper boats will be finally going out now the mistral wind has abated

Heading out the port the old walled town looks spectacular

Heading out of the marina, the old walled town in front of us looks spectacular

Continuing north east up the west coast we approach Ile Rousse a very popular area for tourists and sailors

Continuing north east up the west coast we approach Ile Rousse, a very popular port for tourists and sailors alike

We continue north east up the coast and find one of the beautiful white sandy beaches to stop for a few hours

As soon as we stop Ric is heading in for a swim

As soon as we stop we all head in for a long awaited swim

The colour of the water is the most exquisite turquoise all along this coast

The colour of the water is the most exquisite turquoise all along this beautiful coast

Heading towards St Florent we approach Baie de la Mortella

The round Genoese Martello tower which was built so strongly that the design was copied for towers built elsewhere was eventually curcummed to ruins

The round Genoese Martello tower which was built so strongly that the design was actually copied for towers to be built elsewhere, was eventually curcummed to ruins

Once we had another swim we made our way to the nearby town of St Florent

Once we had another swim in Baie de la Mortella we made our way to the nearby town of St Florent

Once anchored in the bay beside the town we take the dinghy ashore

This is our 2nd visit to this pretty little town in northern Corsica

Ric waits patiently while Michele and I do some retail therapy

Ric waits patiently while Michele and have some retail therapy

Boules is a popular pastime for the local gents in the town

Once again I purchased some hand made jewelry by Yves Alessandroni of Acqua Dolce Bijoux

The Citadel of St Florent was built in 1449 and today is used for art exhibitions etc

The Citadel of St Florent was built in 1439 and today is used for art exhibitions and the surrounding area for cultural encounters and music festivals

Lovely views of the old part of the town from the Citadel area

The town square with fountain et al

After our wander around the lovely town we decide to head back to the Tangaroa

After our stroll around the lovely town we decide to head back to the Tangaroa

The light this evening over the moored yachts in the port is quite amazing

On such a beautiful evening it is lovely to be aboard

On such a beautiful still evening it is wonderful to be aboard

Looking back at the delightful little port of St Florent

Sunset

After a few relaxing drinks, the pizza chefs having a bit of fun trying to make the dough fit the pizza tray!!

After a few relaxing drinks, the pizza chefs were having a bit of fun trying to make the dough fit the pizza trays!! Note the bottle of wine was used as a rolling pin!!

Michele shows us her pizza decoration skills before the pizzas enter the oven!!

Cheers!! The pizzas were fabulous!! How nice to sit outside on yet another balmy evening for dinner.

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