Valletta.

Slept until 8 - bliss. We walked to the nearest supermarket to get some basics then returned to do our washing. The supermarket had clear parts to the floor showing runs underneath. The first photos are of us outside our flat and looking up and down the street. Lucky we have had some practice with stairs lately!

Valletta is a lovely town. The historic sandstone buildings are beautiful. The sandstone here is a yellowy gold sort of colour. Many buildings are in really good shape but even though some buildings are in need of restoration the city is very clean and welcoming. (Unlike a couple, but not all, of the cities we saw in Italy.)

After completing our laundry chores we went out walking to get our bearings and generally look about. It's lovely here. We visited the Tourist Information Centre which helped us to decide how to spend our time here with the restrictions we have placed upon ourselves - no really early starts, not going flat out all day etc!

It's nice to see cars driving on the left again (which of course is the right or correct side for us). The British influence of course.

Unlike knowing why I wanted to visit Croatia, I have absolutely no idea why I have always strongly felt I wanted to visit Malta. Nevertheless I'm very glad we are here.Read more