This has been a pretty crazy week. We went away for our first trip of the year last weekend to Malta. Most people don't know where Malta is (or even that it is a country) - for that you'll have to see the travel map.
Malta was a pretty cool place. The weather wasn't great but it was better than Dublin fo shizzle. The coolest part is the architecture and the way it has been preserved and restored. The harbors and many of the cities look like they are still in the 16th century. There have been a number of movies filmed there, most notably The Count of Monte Cristo and Gladiator. We rented a car and were able to cross the island in about 20min. On the West coast we saw the Dingli Cliffs which stand some 800ft above the sea, and the Blue Grotto which is an area of sea caves. We couldn't do the boat trip into the caves because the sea was too rough. It was very windy while we where there causing what would have been fairly mild temperatures to feel pretty chilly. We also saw the city of Mdina and Rabat as well as a small fishing village called Marsaxlokk in the South. We also went North to St. Paul's Bay where Paul was purported to have been shipwrecked. The main areas are Valletta, Sliema and Birgu on the West coast which is where the Grand Harbor is located and where we spent most of our time.
The real madness came with the fact that we have moved again making this our 4th apartment in 2 1/2 years. I hate moving!
Enjoy the pictures.
2 comments:
Nice "maltese" cat! That octopus looked yummy too. I'd love to visit Malta one day, would you guys be our guides?
I caught a quick glimpse of Edmond and Mercedes' hideaway in those beautiful white caves/rocks....."mom"
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