Cavalieri Hotel Saint Julian's

I've just popped over to Malta for a day &amp; a bit (as you do!) to say a quick hello / goodbye to my parents (and bring them lots of goodies over for the last time in a while).<br><br>The weather is a little warmer than the UK, but not as warm as it's going to be in a week's time (ha ha ha).<br><br>Anyway, I'll keep this blog short so ciao for now!<br><br>Anita x

... a grey cold day with showers didn&#8217;t help its cause. Maybe in twenty something years tourism will have lifted their game a bit, but couldn&#8217;t help but think perhaps years of public money siphoned off to the mob has probably ground these people down.<br><br>We are looking forward to the next part of our journey, Rome for five nights. We will leave the ship a few kilo&#8217;s heavier, but looking forward to a little more flexibility in our time table.

... group. But it doesn&#8217;t help because I still can&#8217;t make out what she&#8217;s saying beneath her slushy pronunciation. After we walk out the cathedral we continue down a long street with shops, past street vendors, and then turn a sharp corner into a narrow sidewalk that leads to an outdoor seating area ringed with restaurants. Then we realize that Juma is missing. It is 1:45pm and I&#8217;m worried by 2:30pm the boat will ...

... of us had expected and none of us were all too thrilled about this. Anyway, after walking along for a while and playing on some rocks along the edge of the bay and seeing a horse being walked on a leash out into the water (???) we decided to look for the Apostle's fountain. We asked a few passersby if they knew where it was, but most either shook their heads no or pointed in any old direction and said nothing. We continued to wander along and eventually ...

... to recognized much of the symbology that differentiates between the two.)  The church was closed when we arrived -- of course.  But is was opening in half an hour, so we sat in the village square, basking in the sun, resting and snacking.  The church is impressive and imposing on the outside, and striking and beautiful on the inside.  The dome is 75 metres high, with a 28 metre diameter, and a circumference of 85 metres, one of the largest unsupported dome in the world ...

... the sights are breathtaking, the relationships as well as the time i spend alone exploring and relaxing(more now because of my lack of computer) is the best. I couldnt ask for a better balance of people around me. The women are beautiful and fun to dance with(i love you baby ;-)!), The guys are like best friends - always ready to explore and be there for you, the professors are open and friendly, my roommate is smart and really balanced kid.... Its like a dream come true ...

After running around getting all the paperwork I needed for my 'English teacher's permit' for two days I was ready to get out of the Sliema/St Julian's area and see something new. As I only had an afternoon I didn't want to go too far, so I decided to visit Mosta, a fairly unremarkable town with little to see, apart from the very famous Parish Church of Santa Maria, generally better known as the Mosta Dome. During the Second World War, Malta was ...

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... to watch us sail into Valetta. What a beautiful city... massive walls that stretch down to the sea, some of the stone cliffs have tenements dug right into the sandstone faces. It was beautiful. Bob, Carol and Michael had a tour planned, and I planned to sun and workout while they were gone, and maybe catch a nap now that I was up at 5. I saw them off from the promenade deck with promises that we'd meet up at one when they ...

... 20 hours, we have arrived at Malta, the archipelago in the center of the Mediterranean, and feel in need of vacation more than ever. Not that I'm a veteran of Air Lines of the World, but experiencing British Air to London then Air Malta on the second leg is as eating steak is to choking down a corn dog. Bottle of wine, travel socks and in-flight movies vs. cramped polyester seats and a hard bun with whipped cheese. At least everything is on schedule. Charlie meets us at Malta ...