The morning of our second full day on the Mediterranean we were once again greeted with a grey haze, but soon beautiful blue skies, white fluffy clouds, and sunshine came through and made for a glorious day. Comme d'habitude, we first set out for our morning café crème and croissant, this time at a different little bakery in the old town. These were just almond croissants, but the warm and creamy almond paste inside left us quite happy. Taking advantage of the sun, we decided we'd head up past the old town to the Tour Bellanda, a mid 19th century tower that supposedly was to offer spectacular views of the cityscape. First, however, we stumbled upon the city's cemetary, an absolutely incredible maze of old tombs and small mausoleums. With the backdrop of the old town
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