As long as we were in Europe, we were eager to return to Malta for a post-Covid visit with family and friends again after 3 years away. During the time we lived here we always traveled north during their summer months so August is quite a departure from the climate we were accustomed during the other seasons of the year. With only 10 days we wanted to revisit many of our fave haunts but we also spent time by or in the sea to cool down.
South Street, Valletta
Lower Republic Street, Valletta
There are 32 religious feasts celebrated in Malta in August. The banners are displayed in Valletta for St. Dominic.
Friends Claire and Gino
Cousin Mario at The Field, his home in the countryside.
The 5* Phoenicia Hotel screens classic films like Roman Holiday on Valletta’s bastion walls from their pool deck.
Aunty Lina, 91 and going strong. A shout out to daughter/SIL, Josette and Alfred, whom our camera missed when we dined at the yacht club.
Malta’s signature lunch sandwich – hobz biz zejt – tuna with olives, capers and tomato. We taste test these all over the country. The can of Kinnie is a Maltese bittersweet carbonated soft drink brewed from bitter oranges and extracts of wormwood (sounds tasty, eh?). Actually it is very similar to the Italian drink Chinotto.
A block from home, St Julian’s Bay is cousin Agnes’ daily swimming hole.
Another national Maltese dish is rabbit and this one made by Agnes is delicious.
The Blue Grotto
Water baby cooling off at the Blue GrottoDahlet Qorrot Beach is a secluded swimming hole on the north side of Gozo.
San Blas is another Gozo bay; this one necessitates a long steep walk to access.
Local lobster at Rampila, a restaurant nestled in one of Valletta’s bastions.
Niece Katrina
Cousin Mario
Cousin Christabel
One thought on “Malta”
How nice to see the many relatives of Joe in such a good mood and beautiful surroundings!
One thought on “Malta”
How nice to see the many relatives of Joe in such a good mood and beautiful surroundings!