Dolmen Resort Qawra

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

... price realized that had we walked out of the port gates we could have got a taxi and guide for a lot cheaper. Being kiwi&#8217;s we hate that feeling of being ripped!!! We visited a beautiful town called Sidi Bou Said, again painted blue and white with the most amazing patterned and painted doors we have ever seen. Tunis consists of the most colourful merchandise, fragrances from the aromatic essences, pretty sparkles from the beaten silver, and ...

... 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 ...

... from Europe and will never see the island away from the resort areas or Valletta. It's a shame because this place is pretty amazing as are the people. Help is never more than a question away and people go out of their way to make sure you get where you need to go. On my way back to the hostel I got off the bus where I thought I had boarded it and ended up wandering around for 30 minutes. Let's just say I was exploring new streets rather than ...

... and dips. We said we hadn't ordered anything, but were told it's free. Then came mini pizza slices and chicken wings and more!!! Obviously, not to be rude, Lorna indulged in a few tastes. It was a really good night - maybe because it was a Saturday night - but the atmosphere just felt good as well. We ended up leaving in the early hours and the party was still going strong. I expect to be here again tomorrow afternoon to watch the footy and drink more Cisk!

... and rolled and cooked in a tomato sauce. It was served with boiled potatoes, peas and carrots and was great. Back for a nightcap at the hotel and ready for my last full day on Malta. Monday I got the bus to Valletta, the walled capital city to wander the stone streets for the day. Once I got there I realized my mistake. Carnival prior to Lent (Mardi Gras) is huge here and today is the grand finale prior to Fat Tuesday. The streets were absolutely packed with people ...

... g nem sikerült kiismernem. Se a gozoi kompét, se a buszokét. A komp elvileg egyszerû, mert a nyomtatott és a netes menetrend is ugyanazt írja. Úgy látszik ezt csak a komposok nem veszik figyelembe. Akkor is indulnak, amikor a menetrend írja, meg akkor is, amikor kedvük van a kettõ között. Ha úgy gondolják, hogy sok utas gyûlt össze. A komp egyébként nagy és kényelmes. Kb. 100 autó fér rá és 600 utas. Van könyvesbolt, büfé, napozóterasz, meg rendes fedélzet, de még ...

... we would call it a night. Well all hell was about to break loose! On the way to the car the heavens opened up and an absolute torrential rain storm hit Malta, and I mean torrential. By the time we got to the car it was as if all four of us had dived into a pool, we were soaked to the core. We could not stop laughing however (might have had something to do with the tequilas not sure!). So we pile into Michael's car and set off home. Not sure how much I have ...

On this Saturday we decided to visit Mdina, right in the centre of Malta. Mdina is the old capital of Malta, and the first of the fortified cities. I found Mdina like some place out of myth - a fortified city on a hill with a surrounding ditch, a large gate, and extremely narrow streets. The spectacular St Paul's Cathedral is the centrepiece. The saying is in Mdina that one can only see as far as one can shoot an arrow. We had a nice stroll ...

... full of high rises and European tourists, then Gozo is its Dahab counterpart. The smaller island has no skyscrapers and can be crossed in an hour. Its rocky coast is dramatic and the surrounding waters are a piercing turquoise. Getting there, though, is a bit more complicated. We hired another cab driver to take us to the ferry and he wasn't happy. Apparently this is a long and arduous journey, all thirty minutes of it, and he wasn't having a good day. He agreed ...