Napoleon once said that he could find his way to his place of birth blindfolded guided only by its smells of honey and spice. We were lucky enough to arrive on market day and sampled the local chestnut farm honey, something Corsica is known for producing. I also filled my bag with clementine preserves (super yummy when used as a filling for a Victoria Sponge) and spices, myrte in particular. In Mediterranean countries, myrte is often used in lieu of black pepper, allspice, or juniper berries. It's commonly used to spice meats, particularly lamb and fish. I believe it's myrtle in English though I've never seen its crushed berries offered as a spice in the U.S.
Fountain of the Four Lions
View from inside of Napoleon's birth home which we toured
Corsica's favorite son
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