Bonjour mes amis! Friday, May 13, Lee and I flew to Corsica. I don't think there are adequate words in French or English to describe the beauty of this island. We stayed in Propriano, a town on the west coast of Corsica, which is located on the innermost point of the Golfe de Valinco. Propriano is tucked in between the green hills behind it and the transparent sea. It is an attractive yacht harbor and throughout history was sought after because of its strategic position as a landing place and trade center. Saturday afternoon we drove to Filitosa, which is the most famous prehistoric site in Corsica. Filitosa offers 5,000 years of history. Populated in ancient times because it was both fertile and easy to defend, the area was filled with large constructions and menhirs from 1800 BC to 1100 BC. Details of the faces, weapons and helmets of ancient warriors are still visible on the surface of these rocks. Incroyable!! We also visited a charming town near Propriano, named Sartène. Sartène, said by Merimée(French writer) to be "the most Corsican of all the Corsican villages" is at an altitude of 300 meters. From the 16th century, this town developed around the medieval constructions on a rocky spur, and still has part of its ramparts and watch tower. We strolled through the Saturday marché of this charming town and watched young children playing "foot" in the village square. Quel samedi!!
Mme. Wallace
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