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L'Ile Rousse (eel-Rew-se) is a lovely costal village north Calvi (Cal-Vee) which affords year-round activity. Named for the immense rose-red boulders which shelter their harbor marina and long sandy shore. There are cobblestone streets with lovely little shops, a large village square surrounded by Cafés and Plane trees, where they play boules in the sand, near the statue of Pascal Paoli.
There's a wonderful outdoor market featuring an astounding variety of fresh fish, mixed in with local charcuterie, quiches and tarts, spices and regional fromage. Evening strolls along the boulevard are perfect for catching a spectacular sunset, or an aperitif from a local cafe... Or for a change of scene, there's always L'Ile Rouse's movie theatre.
If you want to get a feel for what L'Ile Rouse was like in the early 60's, you might want to try "The Rose Cafe, Love and War in Corsica" by John Hanson Mitchell. It a wonderful read, with detailed descriptions of people, scents and countryside, that are absolutely delicious.
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