Polaroid of the week: Was Napoleon a gelato lover, too?
Posted on 09. Jun, 2011 by Dany in Europe, France, Photography, Polaroid of the Week
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During our Mediterranean cruise last week we stopped at the French island of Corsica, birthplace of France’s great emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. Despite never returning to his home island of Corsica, Napoleon is still the island’s most famous son. Especially in Ajaccio, the town where his birth house can still be visited, his likeness is used to market almost anything! There are museums, monuments, statues, and not to forget all the souvenirs that carry his name or face. Hotels and restaurants also like to use his name, like the ice cream place that has him selling gelato. So did Napoleon really like Gelato? We are sure that even with his many ‘complexes’, he did!
4 Responses to “Polaroid of the week: Was Napoleon a gelato lover, too?”
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Angela
11. Jun, 2011
lol nice, I’ve never thought of Napoleone as gelato lover
Angela recently posted..In India- looking for Manila
jess
12. Jun, 2011
Ha ha! In Corsica he sells Gelato, Pizza, is the face of many a pub…Napoleon is huge in Corsica!
Pascal
12. Jul, 2011
Waow, that’s very funny! I did this last year… Glad you liked it though it’s a bit odd to see Napoleon eating an ice cream, even for a Corsican like me (sometimes it’s a bit too much)…
Thanks for for the pic anyway!!! (;,;)
jess
13. Jul, 2011
Hi Pascal, thanks for stopping by – we loved Corsica (not just for the gelato) and we will definitely be back for another visit!