Bragioli ...
... a traditional Maltese dish, a beef roll stuffed with bacon, breadcrumbs, and egg, probably of Sicilian origin. A bit flavourless and tough, and could've used some more sauce - we couldn't help but wonder if Sicily has turned us into food snobs, as we may have thought tonight's meal was good, had we not eaten such amazing food the past two weeks.
Highs and Lows
July 27th 2012 Geo: 35.89, 14.4No place is perfect, and though it's easy to see only the good, look long enough and you'll eventually also find the bad. So far, Malta has been much better than anticipated, perhaps a product of having had such low expectations prior to arriving. Sure, it's overrun with tourists in areas, but there really are some beautiful and worthwhile places to visit. While ther
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Great Britain formally acquired possession of Malta in 1814. The island staunchly supported the UK through both World Wars and remained in the Commonwealth when it became independent in 1964. A decade later Malta became a republic. Since about the mi... ... read more 
