There, then here
2017年10月4日, マルタ ⋅ ⛅ 13 °CAfter an unnecessary, but unsurprising, 3am wake up for both of us, the taxi arrives bang on time at 05.45. Security is efficient, we buy supplies and very quickly, it seems, we're belted into seatsもっと詳しく
After an unnecessary, but unsurprising, 3am wake up for both of us, the taxi arrives bang on time at 05.45. Security is efficient, we buy supplies and very quickly, it seems, we're belted into seatsもっと詳しく
We settle in and gradually the clouds begin to break up. We're not talking clear blue skies but enough to give us a teaser of what to expect. A small glass of red improves matters and I can see thisもっと詳しく
It's still dark when I emerge onto the terrace with my coffee. It's also raining and seems cloudy so it doesn't look as if the depression has moved off just yet. As it lightens up, the rain stops butもっと詳しく
As we leave the ferry in the rain I spot a sign for a free exhibition, "Fort Builders" so we duck in there. It's a detailed and interesting exhibition about the development of the fortifications ofもっと詳しく
As you wander the streets of Valetta, take the time to look up and you will see the unique Maltese balconies in abundance. Their origins are vague but one thought is that they were acceptable forms ofもっと詳しく
Obviously we would struggle up the stairs with our new fridge but faced with incredibly tiny stairs in old buildings, here they have a better solution
We enjoy a couple of glasses of wine out on the terrace, whilst watching the lightning in the far distance on an almost continuous basis, before going out for dinner. The Indian we fancied was full soもっと詳しく
We wait and wait for the 202 bus to Mdina. Finally it comes round the corner but it's full and doesn't stop for us... Just great. And the next bus isn't for another hour so we have to call a taxi,もっと詳しく
First stop are the tiny catacombs of St Cataldus, where there is no information but we can take pictures.
And then it's on to the much bigger catacombs of St Agatha. We join a tour and learn a lotもっと詳しく
Would you believe it? A packed 202 has driven straight past the crowded bus stop again. Again, the next bus isn't for another bloody hour. We wince at the price of a taxi home from Mdina but a coupleもっと詳しく