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23rd August 2014
Malta Maritime Museum

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Incredible
The churches and museums are truly incredible Per-Olof. St John's Co-Cathedral is staggeringly ornate.
From Blog: Grandmasters and Inquisitors
23rd August 2014
Saint Paul's Grotto

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Megalithic Magnitude Indeed
Had a nephew drop in on Friday who had been living in Are in Sweden for 5 months. Dropped into Malta for a few weeks on his way home to Oz. Couldn't stop raving about Malta...how due to its position in the Mediterranean it was in the path of every invading force or power for millenia...all leaving their mark. Your blogs have truly put this fascinating island on the TB map Per-Olof...so a big thank you for that.
From Blog: Megalithic Magnitude
24th August 2014
Saint Paul's Grotto

A Small Swede in the Big World
Per-Olof Persson

Megalithic Magnitude Indeed
Thank you my friend for your kind words. I'm glad that you've enjoyed this series about Malta. I hope that you go here some day together with Denise. :)
From Blog: Megalithic Magnitude
20th August 2014

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Great stamina
You two are really taking in the sites! Pretty amazing to see prehistoric to modern (scary prison when those doors shut) sites as well as getting ferry rides. What a lot of fun! As with the Folklore Museum, I often like the venue more than the art, and I especially love house/palace museums--this sounded great!
From Blog: Prisoner of Malta
21st August 2014

A Small Swede in the Big World
Per-Olof Persson

Great stamina
We are both quite tenacious travellers, every day is filled to the brim with new discoveries. :)
From Blog: Prisoner of Malta
20th August 2014
Prisoner of Malta

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

I feel your pain
No I don't. Not only can you wander through the ages of history...if you misbehave they detain you! Great advice on travel through the extraordinary destination that is Malta Per-Olof. It's now on my bucket list. One day I'll get to Turkey. Malta seems a great stepping stone to that adventure.
From Blog: Prisoner of Malta
21st August 2014
Prisoner of Malta

A Small Swede in the Big World
Per-Olof Persson

I feel your pain
Oh it definitely is my dancing friend! On that journey I also have one more advice for you if you haven't been there yet, Cyprus! Such an amazing country ripe with history! When I have the time I'll write about my travel there. :)
From Blog: Prisoner of Malta
20th August 2014
Roman Villa

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Sensational
How wonderful the full mosaic is preserved
From Blog: The Shadow of Saint Paul
20th August 2014
Roman Villa

A Small Swede in the Big World
Per-Olof Persson

Sensational
Aye, this mosaic was really splendid, well preserved and it really stays with you, it's craftsmanship is exquisite!
From Blog: The Shadow of Saint Paul
20th August 2014

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

SENSATIONAL
Another sensational blog of the delights of ancient Malta...Mdina and Rabat. Reckon you have found a pearl that has lashings of the history of Europe conveniently located in this island in the Mediterranean.
From Blog: The Shadow of Saint Paul
20th August 2014

A Small Swede in the Big World
Per-Olof Persson

SENSATIONAL
Thank you my dancing friend! Aye, this really is a gem of historical delights! Stay tuned for when we take the step from history to pre-history! :)
From Blog: The Shadow of Saint Paul
19th August 2014
Vilhena Palace

taracloud
Tara Cloud

History buffs' delight!
Roman villas, St Paul, catacombs, palaces--what a fabulous dose of history--my favorite! Curious about so many places being closed in summer tourist season. Wonder if the tourist office could give clues on opening times? Good for you for seeing that open door in the cathedral and going for it.
From Blog: The Shadow of Saint Paul
20th August 2014
Vilhena Palace

A Small Swede in the Big World
Per-Olof Persson

History buffs' delight!
Aye, there are so much to see here that it feels like being a child in a candy-factory! It really is strange with these short opening hours for such amazing sights. I owe getting to see the interior of Saint Paul's Church and Cathedral all to Marcus keen eye. I'm blessed with such a travel partner. :)
From Blog: The Shadow of Saint Paul
19th August 2014

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

SMORGASBORD
What a fantastic collection of photos of a fascinating place Per-Olof. I knew little of Malta...now I know its an absolute jewel.
From Blog: Warriors of God
19th August 2014

A Small Swede in the Big World
Per-Olof Persson

SMORGASBORD
Thank you my friend! Aye, Malta indeed has so much lovely things to offer, and the best is yet to come! :)
From Blog: Warriors of God
19th August 2014

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Juicy museums!
What fabulous museums, churches and palaces--I think the Grandmasters' Palace with the sumptuous staterooms would have been my favorite. How lucky you are to have a traveling friend who also likes these historical sites! I love visiting these types of places and imagining myself back in time.
From Blog: Warriors of God
19th August 2014

A Small Swede in the Big World
Per-Olof Persson

Juicy Museums!
I am indeed very fortunate, Marcus and me work very well together on our travels, similar interest, similar mindset and we've known each other for a long time now. :) Tee state rooms were indeed amazing!
From Blog: Warriors of God
17th August 2014
View From Our Room

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Stone on stone...history of ages past
Wow. What a fascinating place. History in stone evidenced by forts, churches, walls...architectually evidence of many powers of ages past. One wonders where they quarried the stone...there is so much of it. What a great view from your room. This looks like a brilliant destination Per-Olof...leave the blog up long enough so others can enjoy it.
From Blog: Living History
17th August 2014
View From Our Room

A Small Swede in the Big World
Per-Olof Persson

Stone on stone...history of ages past
Thank you my friend! Aye, if it is something that Malta has in abundance it's history, and I do love my historical destinations. There will be plenty of this from me this coming week. :)
From Blog: Living History
17th August 2014
City Walls

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Love these city walls!
From the empty streets and closed museums and churches, it appears you might have arrived on a Sunday--my favorite day to walk around since there is little traffic. What a sense of history that place has--I look forward to your visits to the open monuments!
From Blog: Living History
17th August 2014
City Walls

A Small Swede in the Big World
Per-Olof Persson

Love these city walls!
I agree, it's a nice time to just walk around and enjoy the city (though this was a Friday afternoon, but same thing in effect) I will have my next blog up tomorrow :)
From Blog: Living History
16th August 2014
Conquest of America

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

DUTCH MASTERS
Just trawlling found you had a lot of pics of paintings by Dutch Masters. Wow...to see those would be a highlight of any trip
From Blog: Night Watch and Space Cake
17th August 2014
Conquest of America

A Small Swede in the Big World
Per-Olof Persson

Dutch Masters
Aye Dave, I have found myself more and more inclined towards the fine arts lately and the Rijksmuseum really tended to that! You will soon see even more ones when I finish up from my Malta trip. :)
From Blog: Night Watch and Space Cake
3rd July 2014
Bargain!

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

STARTERS KIT
A cooks dream...growing your own brownies. Trust they came up to the mark!
From Blog: Diary of a Young Girl
3rd July 2014
Bargain!

A Small Swede in the Big World
Per-Olof Persson

Starters Kit
Would be kind of cool to try and grow them, but not legal in Sweden unfortunately. I did try the brownie in Amsterdam, wasn't much different from the effects of a beer in my opinion, except I didn't have to pee afterwards! :D
From Blog: Diary of a Young Girl

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I'm a small Swede that simply just love to travel. I haven't been around as much as I'd wish to yet, but my life long goal is to visit all the countries in the world. I still have a long way to go before that mission is accomplished though. I live with my two cats and one spider in Alvesta, a small city outside of Växjö where I try to host people from all over the world as often as I can. If you need a place to stay, just look me up on couchsurfing.org and send me a request. My living I make working as a insurance adviser, it's a soft job with plenty of free time. I try to get out in the ... full info
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