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September 6th 2022

Published: September 12th 2022

Well we have arrived in Malta, on descending down the impression wasn't that great reminded me of flying in Cairo Egypt, with the dryness, dust and white washed and cream buildings and on getting in the taxi, chaos!!! There seemed to be so much building and roadworks going on at present we seemed to go around in circles to get into town. We are staying in Gzira in a lovely little boutique hotel an... Read Full Entry

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One of the old water cisterns

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A typical spiral staircase

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You can see the roots infiltrating through the rock cracks etc

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The beautiful tiles that were stolen from bombed houses and bought down to the underground rooms to make them look like home

VALLETTA UNDERGROUND

The skinny tunnels and rooms, must have been awful living here during the war

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Restaurants line the streets

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Old and new

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Great coffee shops

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Waterfront is also looking good, lot of money spent here

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Little tables and chairs on every step of the city

12th September 2022

Ernie & Roni
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So love your blogs they make me feel as if I am travelling with you. So informative. What a wonderful trip you are having good on you.

13th September 2022

John and Gloria Travels
GLORIA AND JOHN'S ADVENTURES BEFORE DEMENTIA

Malta
We are having a great time! 3am here heading to Sicily on the ferry 5am for about two and a bit weeks. Looking ve to you both xxx

13th September 2022

Rhonda
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So excited to see your Malta blog!!!
Hi……so happy you both enjoyed Malta and reading your blog brought back so many wonderful memories for me. Your arrival feeling a bit like Cairo and the taxi chaos reminded me of exactly the same. When I was there in 1974, Carmen and I went for a walk on our first day after being at relatives for lunch and we absolutely freaked out as their houses didn’t have showers, baths, or washing machines simply to conserve water as it is so dry!! Everything was washed in the sink, I still remember the shear devastation that I couldn’t wash my hair in the shower for 3 months……But…..Once we got to our place we did have a shower as our house had just been built!! Must say your hotel and the roof top bar sounded wonderful. Some of my favourite spots were also Blue Grotto, Gogol, Medina and of course Mellieha where we lived. The city of Valletta is incredible and it amazed me when I went back with Graeme to learn how ignorant I was as a teenager to the hardship that the Maltese went through being bombarded from every angle from so many countries. Always love your blogs but this one was special for me xxxxxx

13th September 2022

John and Gloria Travels
GLORIA AND JOHN'S ADVENTURES BEFORE DEMENTIA

Malta
I knew it would bring back memories for you, you have always had such wonderful memories! Up and at em this am, it's 4am already on the ferry for Sicily 5am departure, another day another adventure love n hugs xxxx

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