tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87161624333274771482024-02-02T08:17:12.976-08:00My Malta Holiday 2012Marlscathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01766295498680166578noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716162433327477148.post-49207517963296907862012-06-05T08:09:00.000-07:002012-06-05T08:09:28.526-07:00Valletta - streets and balconiesWe found that Valletta was a fascinating place with many small streets, many of which were on steep slopes or with many steps!! There are some flat areas, but you generally have to climb a hill or steps to get to them!! <br />
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There are also loads of fascinating balconies, so don't forget to look up!! If you like that sort of thing, some of the buildings are very interesting!!<br />
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<br />Marlscathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01766295498680166578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716162433327477148.post-2124376107055985112012-06-05T07:09:00.000-07:002012-06-05T07:09:00.562-07:00Valletta FCWe were lucky enough to be in Valletta while the local people were celebrating their local football team, Valletta FC, having won the League Cup. We had noticed that streets and houses were decorated on our arrival in Valletta but, as the weekend approached, many more started appearing and it all seemed to be culminating in concerts and celebrations, which all looked like good fun. We had discovered that Valletta is a very busy place during the day, especially when there are cruise ships berthed, but that when evening arrived, not that many people were walking about the streets. However, our first weekend there was to be very different, with many people milling about enjoying themselves, and some of them dressed in their team colours. What did strike me was that fact that these people were having such a good time, the children were also there in force, and there seemed to be no trouble whatsoever from the fans - quite unlike what we'd probably see in the UK or in other places around the world!!<br />
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During the holiday and over this celebratory weekend, I took a few photos that I'd like to share with you here. The reason I'm doing a separate blog page is for the same reason that I done a separate one about cats!! Some people don't like football, so they can skip this page if they don't want to see the photos!!<br />
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<br />Marlscathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01766295498680166578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716162433327477148.post-77464261525473571142012-06-05T06:05:00.001-07:002012-06-05T08:11:25.842-07:00Maltese CatsWe noticed lots of cats that ran about in the Upper Barrakka Gardens, but they looked well cared for, didn't beg for food, and seemed to live quite happily with the pigeons!! They did, of course, accept any scraps you were willing to give them, as did the pigeons and, although they did seem to take great delight in scattering the pigeons on occasions, it seemed more like a game to them rather than a serious attempt to catch one.<br />
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The workers in the gardens seem to give them food at the end of the working day, and they all quite happily feed together with no fighting between them.<br />
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Many restaurants also seemed to have a 'resident cat' but again these cats seemed to be well looked after and didn't come in to beg for food.<br />
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I have created a separate page for some photos of the cats as I know lots of people don't like cats so, if anyone out there is reading my blog, if they don't like cats then they can skip this page!!<br />
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Here are some photos that I took - mostly at the gardens:<br />
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<br />Marlscathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01766295498680166578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716162433327477148.post-86628575836525667172012-06-05T03:48:00.000-07:002012-06-05T03:48:29.527-07:00Monday 21st MayAfter breakfast we trudged up those 88 steps again - you'd have thought we would have been fitter and more used to them by now, but we weren't!!<br />
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We walked up to where we had seen the The Great Siege of Malta exhibition, and popped in to have a look at that. It was really very interesting and is another place that uses handsets programmed for whatever language you wish, and you just press the appropriate button at the various stations throughout the exhibition.<br />
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It was then time to get back to the hotel to pack! I hate packing!! I got done what I could then we went for a beer at the hotel pool bar!! It had turned very windy again and would have been impossible to sunbathe, so I think having a well earned beer was the best option!!<br />
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At night we went out for dinner then came back to the hotel for a last cocktail and finished off the packing then the best bit, we also finished off the duty free on the balcony!!<br />
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We had a fantastic time in Malta - so much to see and do, and I think we possibly only touched on some of it!! We did try to pack in as much as we could though and think we managed to do that pretty well!!<br />
<br />Marlscathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01766295498680166578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716162433327477148.post-67553974034184999422012-06-05T02:57:00.000-07:002012-06-05T02:57:31.828-07:00Sunday 20th MayToday after breakfast we made our way down to the Fort St. Elmo as we intended to watch the military re-enactment 'Alarme' which portrays the French invasion and occupation under Napoleon Bonaparte (1798 - 1800). We had missed the historical re-enactment which had taken place the Sunday before, so were looking forward to this one, although we weren't at all sure what to expect! The start time was given as 11 a.m. but we arrived much earlier than that and the gates were open so we were allowed to pay for our tickets and enter the fort. (7EU per person). We chose where to sit and then I went on the wander with my camera as I had wanted to see round some of the forts, and had been a little disappointed to find that none appeared to be open to the public. Fort St. Elmo is currently used as a Police Academy/training centre.<br />
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The re-enactment lasted for around an hour and the narration is given in English and other languages. Be prepared for some rather large bangs as the canons and guns are fired!!<br />
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I hadn't really known what to expect from this re-enactment, but I thoroughly enjoyed it and the time passed very quickly indeed. I was glad too that we had arrived early as, not only did we have front row seats, I had been able to have a wander around the fort. On the way back out after the performance, areas that I had been in taking photos were either now closed or roped off so, if you do go to one of these, get there early so that you can have a look about first.<br />
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Once we left the fort, we then popped almost next door to have a look at the War Museum, and found that very interesting too. This is where the George Cross is displayed that was awarded to the island of Malta in 1942.<br />
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After our visit here we wandered around for a while to try and find somewhere to eat that night as we found Sundays a bit tricky with many places being closed. We found that the De Roberts Restaurant in the Castille Hotel was open and we booked for that night. It is situated fairly close to our favourite viewpoint at Upper Barrakka Gardens and commands excellent views over the Grand Harbour. <br />
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After a lovely meal it was back to the hotel for a nightcap on the balcony and to plan our last day - could not believe that our holiday was almost at and end!!Marlscathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01766295498680166578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716162433327477148.post-75420827263621048142012-06-04T04:32:00.000-07:002012-06-04T10:18:03.480-07:00Saturday 19th MayToday we woke up to find things a little unusual - it was cloudy and there was no sun!! However, not to be put off by this, we headed to the bus station and took a local bus back to Marsaxlokk again to have another look around on what would hopefully be a quieter day. I was feeling a bit cold so bought a heavier T-shirt at the market - by doing that of course, the sun then came out!!<br />
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We were back in Valletta for lunch and tried out the 282 Coffee Shop for a change - it was very nice indeed. After that we had another walk up to Upper Barrakka Gardens then decided to chill out at the hotel for a while. I never tired of the views from the gardens, or from seeing the cats while there!!<br />
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There was still loads of time to relax prior to our pick-up time of 9 p.m. We had decided not to eat prior to leaving as we reckoned there would be food on offer at the village. We had also decided to book this tour rather than just hopping on a local bus as we discovered that the last bus going back to Valletta was 11.15 p.m. and we were unsure as to whether that would be too early. As it happened, it would have been too early and we'd have missed everything, so it actually had been better to book - we had made the right decision!! The bus was a little late in arriving, but it was quite a big coach and it was quite full, but we were soon off and on our way.<br />
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On our arrival about 15 minutes later, we got off the bus and our guide took us through the streets to the church in the village, the Parish Church of Tarxien. He took us into the church and also explained that the statues and the elaborate bandstand in which the brass band were playing were actually made from wood and painted to look like marble and are only in place during the festa. They looked marvellous and you'd never have guessed they were all wooden!! The guide also said that there would be an aerial firework display and also the huge Catherine wheels that were set up in the square. He also told us that these fireworks are all made by the men of the villages, and that there have been quite a few fatalities as a result, with one family suffering six fatalities a few years ago. The fireworks are all made and displayed free - no extortionate costs for the displays such as there would be here in the UK. We had been right in thinking that there would be food stands - there were - lots of them!! Most of them were selling fast food such as burgers and kebabs, but what the heck, we were on holiday after all!! The whole place was positively buzzing!!!<br />
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Then the bangs began - the aerial display was underway!! But, where to stand? In the square near the Catherine wheels that the guide had said would be like nothing we'd ever witnessed before, or go for a better view to see the aerial display?? We opted to stay in the square so that hopefully we'd a get a good view, hence the reason my photos of the aerial display aren't that good!! I had to rely on a (not so) steady hand or by placing the camera on a large speaker we were standing next to!! We thought it prudent to move from there before our ear drums were blasted with music!! So, although I had a fairly good spot for the first few photos, I didn't have such a good one for the later ones.<br />
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Now, a note about health and safety in case anyone is worried about that aspect. Well, don't be worrying - there is none!! People were just milling about everywhere, even where the big Catherine wheel displays were but, the Police were on hand and they eventually put everyone, including us, behind portable barriers, and I had a great view. Well, that didn't last long. Soon, people were milling around everywhere again, and the Police weren't bothered one little bit!! So, if you attend one of these festas, just be careful where you stand, use a bit of common sense and enjoy the experience!<br />
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These photos aren't that good, but here's the best selection from the aerial display:<br />
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<br />After this finished, preparations began to light the Catherine wheels. People moved out of the way from each one, but not very far, and in fact some of the young lads who had obviously been instrumental in their construction, were running about under them and must have been getting covered in the flying sparks. In fact, I thought at one point that I'd be going back to the hotel with singed hair and holes in my clothes!! What an experience!! This is really not to be missed if you have the chance to go.<br />
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I have some (not so good) photos of the Catherine wheels and did take some video, but I'm not sure if the videos will upload or not as they may be in the wrong format. I'll start with some photos and will try to upload a video or two later. The last four photos here are of a contraption that opened up as the Catherine wheel span round, revealing a lovingly painted religious scene to the tune of Ave Maria. As it opened, the young lads cheered and danced and whooped in excitement!!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The painting began to open up as the Catherine wheel span round</td></tr>
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At the end of the display we headed back to our coach, leaving the local people to celebrate - probably long into the night!! It's just as well we booked the tour to see this festa - remember me saying that the last bus back to Valletta was 11.15 p.m.? Well, we didn't get back to the hotel until 1.30 a.m. and we were the first to be dropped off!!<br />
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This was another night where I think I was sleeping before my head hit the pillow!!Marlscathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01766295498680166578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716162433327477148.post-32132806762944457222012-06-04T04:05:00.000-07:002012-06-04T10:20:28.143-07:00Friday 18th MayThis was it then, up early for a second time and downstairs to wait for an 8 a.m. pick-up!! However, this time I checked with reception first and was delighted to learn that the trip was on!! The wind had certainly dropped significantly and the sun was shining, so I just had to now hope that I wasn't going to be sea-sick!!<br />
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Our driver was a little late in picking us up, but on reaching Sliema where the boat was to leave from, other coaches were just arriving with other passengers, so there wasn't a problem. Once the captain gave the say-so, we all boarded and my husband and I were lucky to get seats in the front section of the boat. The captain went through some safety procedures and made sure we all knew where the lifejackets were, and off we went. The music was playing (not too loudly), the sun was shining and the sea was calm, but then we entered open water and it did get a little rocky, so it wasn't too long before I began to feel a bit queasy!! However, I was determined not to let that spoil my trip so just had to grin and bear it and I kept my eye on the horizon, which always helps to make me feel a little better.<br />
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As an extra to the cruise (10EU per person) a power boat trip was offered for the time spent at the Blue Lagoon in Comino to visit some of the caves, so we paid for that as it sounded quite exciting. Not far into the cruise, the crew came round with sandwiches, but I wasn't too keen on them as there were olives and capers on them, two things which I just do not like, plus I was still feeling queasy, so I didn't eat much of them. My husband enjoyed them and so did most of the other passengers.<br />
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On arrival at the Blue Lagoon, we stopped for lunch and some people took the opportunity of swimming and snorkeling in the clear blue water. Then the power boat arrived, complete with its two 300hp engines!! Wow, it looked superb and, although I was a bit wary of how I would feel on board, I was really looking forward to the experience.<br />
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There was quite a large queue waiting to board and we were at the back, so no chance of being on the first trip out. However, it was probably better because by the time we boarded, there were only about ten of us on board, and we had a ball!! The driver (can you call him a driver??) was totally and utterly mad and, after taking us round the caves, he took us for some short but very fast runs over the water, buzzing around other boats and then skipping across the waves and crashing down like stones! I had no idea how hard water can feel when landing on it at such speed!! It was totally awesome though and well worth the money spent.<br />
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We were back on board in time for lunch which was a fantastic buffet which I couldn't do justice to because of feeling a bit ill!! The crew were very attentive and made sure everyone had enough to eat and drink. You could buy drinks on board from the bar, but during lunch soft drinks and wine were included in the price of the cruise. We left Comino around 1.30 p.m. for the sail back to Valletta and the crew handed round some very welcome and refreshing melon slices.<br />
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The cruise also incorporated a quick tour of the Grand Harbour then back to dock in Sliema. We got back to the hotel around 6 p.m. just in time for a quick shower and change and out for dinner after a long but very enjoyable day. After dinner, we could hear multiple loud bangs and discovered that a Festa must have been taking place away in the distance as we could see the fireworks. I tried to take some photos of the night views, so here they are, but they may be a little sloping as I had to make do with an uneven wall for support!!<br />
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We walked back to the hotel for drinks on the balcony and then I think I was sleeping before my head hit the pillow!!<br />
<br />Marlscathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01766295498680166578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716162433327477148.post-34314161941221006992012-06-04T02:34:00.000-07:002012-06-04T10:20:48.781-07:00Thursday 17th MayWell, we were up early and all ready in reception waiting for our pick-up for the cruise at 8 a.m. We had noticed that it was a bit on the windy side, but had no idea about the disappointment awaiting us! Another couple were also waiting to go on a cruise and they hadn't been picked up so went to check at reception. A short time later, the same couple left the hotel walking, so I reckoned something wasn't quite right and decided to check with reception regarding our cruise. That's when I discovered that it had been cancelled due to the weather conditions, but that it had been re-scheduled for the next day - weather permitting!!<br />
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So, that was that then, we had to find a Plan B!! We surprised our travelling companions at breakfast - we were the last folks they were expecting to see!! So, as they had planned to do a bit of shopping, we accompanied them round town and found more places that we hadn't been to, so more photo opportunities!!<br />
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After this, we then popped in to see the Knights Hospitallers exhibition, which was really excellent and very interesting. It is well worth a visit. Some photos:<br />
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After all of that it was lunchtime - back to the Upper Barrakka Gardens!! Then, after lunch, we felt a well-earned rest was required, so it was back to the hotel. However, sunbathing at the pool was impossible because a really strong wind was blowing, and I was sort of glad that I wasn't out at sea on the Turkish Gullet!!<br />
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We also booked to go to a Village Festa that was taking place on Saturday 19th May in Tarxien, so that was yet another event to look forward to. We were certainly packing in loads on this holiday and thoroughly enjoying it!!<br />
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After dinner that night it was back to the hotel early and fingers and toes were tightly crossed for a calm day to allow us to go on the cruise.<br />
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<br />Marlscathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01766295498680166578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716162433327477148.post-63772569555983734482012-06-04T01:38:00.001-07:002012-06-04T10:21:12.123-07:00Wednesday 16th MayToday after another lovely breakfast overlooking the bay at Sliema, we decided to hop onto a local bus to go to Mosta so that we were guaranteed to find it open. It's no problem getting on the local buses in Malta, and the staff at the bus station information desks are only to pleased to point you in the right direction.<br />
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The bus stops near the roundabout at the Mosta Dome, so it was only a short walk away from the bus stop. We were not disappointed!! This is an impressive building with an impressive story!! During WWII a bomb was dropped onto the building with around 300+ people inside, but it remained unexploded and no-one was injured!! A replica of the bomb is on display inside.<br />
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After our visit here we set off back to Valletta and my husband and I went to see one of the tour reps to book a cruise on a Turkish Gulet. We wanted to do the Gozo and Comino one, but that apparently wasn't operating as yet, so we opted for the round Malta cruise which also took in a three hour stop in the Blue Lagoon at Comino. Our friends that we travelled with didn't want to do this trip, so my husband and myself treated ourselves to this with money that had been given to us for our anniversary.<br />
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We then had lunch up at the cafe in the Upper Barrakka Gardens, which was no one of our favourite places to go!! After lunch we just went back to the hotel for a little bit of relaxation and I caught up with e-mails and backed up all my photos onto the netbook that I had brought on holiday with me.<br />
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After dinner that night we went back to the hotel early as we had an early start the next morning for our cruise.Marlscathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01766295498680166578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716162433327477148.post-23057213408473274992012-05-31T08:43:00.000-07:002012-06-01T06:34:08.799-07:00Tuesday 15th MayUp a little earlier this morning and all ready waiting for the coach to pick us up at 9 a.m. However, the driver was a little late in arriving so when we got to the ferry terminal at Cirkewwa, we were ushered quickly on board and just made it before it sailed!!<br />
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Here is a copy of the HOHO bus route for Gozo courtesy of the Malta Sightseeing brochure:<br />
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Now, remember when I spoke before about our honeymoon and the fact that our first choice had been for a hotel in Malta? Well, we spotted the hotel - Paradise Bay I think it's called. We're now quite glad that we hadn't been able to book this hotel as there's absolutely nothing around it at all, apart from a newish looking hotel quite a distance from it. Even after 32 years, there's nothing here apart from the hotel. I really don't think we'd have enjoyed being so isolated even if it was our honeymoon!!<br />
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Here's a photo of the hotel taken from the ferry:<br />
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When we disembarked from the ferry the HOHO buses were waiting and we climbed on board, with the first stop we wanted to make being the Ggantija Temples, which is another prehistoric site.<br />
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After this visit, it was back the HOHO bus and on to Victoria (Rabat) where we had lunch. This is when we realised that we would not have time to walk to the Citadel to see that, walk back to the bus stops then go to Dwejra Bay to see the Azure Window, so it may actually have been best if we had chosen the earlier pick-up!! However, we had a nice lunch and jumped back on the bus to our next destination, which was really quite spectacular.<br />
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After a relatively short visit here, it was time to board the bus again so that we'd be back in time to catch the 17.15 ferry back to Cirkewwa where our connecting coach would be waiting for us. We had a coffee at the ferry terminal before boarding the ferry but, to our surprise when we got off again, it was an open-top bus that was waiting to take us back to Valletta, and not an ordinary coach.<br />
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On reaching Valletta we were very windswept indeed - our fault as we did have the choice of sitting inside and not on the top deck!! After a welcome coffee and a shower at the hotel it was back out into town for dinner after a long day of travelling about. However, it was very enjoyable and there were no real regrets apart from the fact that we didn't get to see the Citadel. Perhaps that will just have to wait for a return journey back to Malta and Gozo in the future, but maybe before another 32 years have passed by!!Marlscathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01766295498680166578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716162433327477148.post-34843831926073339292012-05-31T07:55:00.000-07:002012-06-01T06:36:11.622-07:00Monday 14th MayAfter breakfast we trudged up those 88 steps of the hotel, which were still not getting any easier, and made our way to catch the HOHO bus that would take the north/blue tour. We planned to stop at the Mdina Glass Factory, Mosta to see the Mosta Dome then Mdina itself to have a look around there.<br />
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Here is a copy of the HOHO bus route for the north/blue tour courtesy of the Malta Sightseeing brochure: <br />
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<br />The Mdina glass factory was quite fascinating as you get to see the glass blowers at work, and of course the chance to buy the many various pieces of glass that are made here. It's a great chance to stock up on souvenirs and presents for taking home.<br />
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Our next stop was Mosta. Unfortunately, when we got there around noon, we found that the Mosta Dome had closed at 11.45 a.m. However, we still had plenty of time left for exploring and decided to re-visit Mosta by local bus at a later date.<br />
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We hopped back onto the HOHO bus ready for our next visit to Mdina. We were not disappointed this time! Mdina was just beautiful with its narrow winding streets and olde world charm. We had lunch here and a good old wander about until it was time to hop on the bus again to go back to Valletta.<br />
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Some photos of the narrow winding streets:<br />
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You need to pay for a ticket (5EU I think it was) to visit the church and the museum (one ticket does both). I visited the church only, which was just stunning. Wonderful stained glass windows and paintings, plus the most beautiful marble floors consisting of memorials - some photos:<br />
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After our visit here, it was time to hop on the bus again and then hop back off in Valletta.<br />
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This photo was taken from the bus as we were leaving Mdina - the horizon was sloping badly, so I have tried to fix it so that it looks a little better!!<br />
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As we we generally quite pleased with the service from Malta Sightseeing, we booked a trip to Gozo for the next day rather than taking the local bus. This would consist of a coach to take us to the ferry at Cirkewwa and the services of the HOHO bus in Gozo (ferry was extra which was paid at the time of travel) then we would have the services of a coach back to Valletta. There were three times given for the ferry that visitors had to take back from Gozo to Cirkewwa (15.45, 16.30 or 17.15). The cost of this trip was 23EU per person, and we were given two pick-up times to choose from - we chose the later one of 9 a.m. but, with hindsight, we should have perhaps chosen the earlier one. More on this trip in the next post.<br />
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We arrived back in Valletta in time to have coffee and cake in the Cafe Royale, which was very nice indeed. After dinner that night it was back to the hotel and an earlier night to make sure we had an earlier breakfast to be ready for pick-up at 9 a.m.<br />
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<br />Marlscathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01766295498680166578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716162433327477148.post-39171250933733596192012-05-31T06:44:00.000-07:002012-05-31T06:44:17.686-07:00Sunday 13th MayAfter breakfast I had time to nip down to the pool area to take some pictures:<br />
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This was Mothers Day in Malta, and everywhere seemed to be very busy, especially the bus station where we had gone to pick up a local bus heading for Marsaxlokk, the pretty fishing village we had passed through the day before. We were disappointed not to get a space on the scheduled bus but, as if by magic, an extra bus appeared and we boarded with no problem and headed off. I can't imagine that sort of thing happening in the UK, that's for sure!!<br />
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On a Sunday in Marsaxlokk there's a larger street market than usual, and boy was it busy! All the restaurants were also busy and many had prior bookings because of the fact that it was Mothers Day. However, we still managed to have a good look around and did manage to find some spaces to sit down to have some refreshing drinks prior to heading back to Valletta.<br />
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After spending a bit of time here, we caught the bus back to Valletta and explored some streets that we hadn't been in and we stumbled across another part with some stunning views over to Sliema. I think I'm right in saying that this was near Hastings Gardens.<br />
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It was a little disappointing that all the forts appeared to be closed as I'd have loved to explore these, but we did discover that there was to be a historical re-enactment at Fort St. Elmo on Sunday 20th May (we had missed one this Sunday), so we decided to go to see this in a week's time.<br />
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Being a Sunday, we found that quite a few restaurants that had been open on a weekday were closed on a Sunday, so we ended up back at Margo's for pizza and lasagne!! However, I really liked the sound of the Caesar Salad, and I wasn't disappointed!!<br />
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After dinner it was back to the hotel for our usual nightcap on the balcony and to talk about our plans for the next day, which was to do the other HOHO bus tour (blue route).Marlscathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01766295498680166578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716162433327477148.post-39742819348119742092012-05-30T08:52:00.000-07:002012-06-01T06:38:47.336-07:00Saturday 12th MayWe decided to do the HOHO (hop-on-hop-off) south (red) bus tour today. This was booked through Malta Sightseeing whose buses run every 30 minutes. There's another company called City Sightseeing who run a similar service, but their buses are not so frequent and you cannot use Malta Sightseeing tickets on these other buses (and vice-versa). The routes however remain (I think) much the same. <br />
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Here is a copy of the HOHO bus route for the south/red tour courtesy of the Malta Sightseeing brochure: <br />
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On boarding the bus you are supplied with earphones that you can plug into sockets on the seats which gives you a running commentary in various languages, so you get a history lesson as you drink in the scenery. We passed through the pretty fishing village of Marsaxlokk but we didn't get off here as we intended visiting here via the local bus service. Our first stop was the Blue Grotto and we made our way to the little boats that take you through the caves and sparkling blue water (I think it cost 7EU per person).<br />
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After the trip we stopped for a while for a juice at the cafe then hopped back on the bus to go to our next stop, the Hagar Qim and Mnajdra Prehistoric Temples. These are just superb and well worth a visit. They are older than Stonehenge in the UK and the Egyptian Pyramids. The visitor centre and cafe here are just excellent. Now, you need to be prepared for a long walk! The first temple (Hagar Qim) is around 100 metres away from the visitor centre and you produce your ticket at the booth to gain entry. The temples are now protected and covered by large sail type structures and are just fascinating. You can then walk down a slope for around 600 metres towards the coast to visit the second temple (Mnajdra). Remember to keep your tickets with you as you need your other ticket to produce at the security booth. Our friends didn't walk with us to the second temple and it was fortunate that we had our own tickets with us as, if we had walked all the way down to the temple to find that our friends still had all the tickets in their possession would have been just awful!! It's a gentle downward slope on the way there, but it's an uphill climb on the way back to the visitor centre, gentle or not!! Thankfully, there's a lovely cafe where you can quench your thirst.<br />
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Some photos of Hagar Qim Temple:<br />
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On the way towards the Mnajdra there are also some nature walks marked out that you can take. Some of the flowers that I spotted were recognisable as some that also grow in the UK. At one part, there were some thistle type flowers that I decided to take a photo of so, I put the camera on macro mode, held it down near the flowerhead, focused and took the photo. I didn't have my glasses on at this point so had no idea if the photo was even clear never mind anything else!! It's only since I got home that I have discovered a little 'extra' in the picture - a flying wasp-like creature to the left of the flowerhead!! Now, had I known that was there, I would have run a mile and the following picture would not exist!!<br />
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After a very welcome refreshing juice at the visitor centre we all hopped back on the bus to Valletta. There was a Fair Trade Fair taking place in the Upper Barakka Gardens, so we had a look round that and a refreshment at the cafe before taking in the breathtaking views once more.<br />
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There were still crowds in the streets celebrating the football, and we actually saw the team on the open topped bus with their cup - more of that in a later post!! It was soon time for dinner then back to the hotel to prepare for another busy day of sightseeing.Marlscathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01766295498680166578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716162433327477148.post-45453398982040194592012-05-30T06:47:00.001-07:002012-06-04T02:47:05.508-07:00Friday 11th MayThis morning after breakfast and climbing the 88 steps to the road, we waked along to the ferry to take us over to Sliema. We thought that by the time the holiday ended that we'd be used to the stairs and that we'd be fitter in the process - I'll tell you now, that we were wrong!!<br />
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After our short ferry trip we went to the sales booth where we bought our tickets and waited for the 11 a.m. vintage tour bus, which was to take in the Three Cities. The bus was already there, and it was very quickly filled with other tourists and we drove off on time.<br />
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Note that this was fully air-conditioned - the windows were open!! Being vintage, the ride was a little bumpy, but great fun and were toured round the Three Cities. We stopped off at one point where there was a good view to take photos:<br />
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There were some fascinating little streets running from the square we stopped in:<br />
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The tour was great and we thoroughly enjoyed it. When we ended up back in Sliema, we decided just to go ahead and do the Three Harbours tour as well seeing as the weather was lovely and the water was calm. We needed to grab a quick bite of lunch so we popped into one of the nearest places - Burger King!! Well, any port in a storm as they say, and it actually wasn't too bad!!<br />
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From the harbour tour, we spotted a viewpoint in Valletta that we hadn't discovered so made up our minds to find it once the tour had finished. <br />
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After disembarking the boat when the tour ended, we caught the ferry back over to Valletta and headed to where we reckoned the viewpoint was that we had seen from both the vintage car tour and the harbour tour. It turned out that this was the Upper Barrakka Gardens and The Saluting Battery (unfortunately the Saluting Battery was closed for refurbishment). The gardens and the views from this area were simply stunning! There is also a cafe here which sells pastries, sandwiches, soft drinks and beer, so we made this a frequent refreshment stop during the rest of our time in Valletta!!<br />
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There are also lots of cats here - as I am a lover of cats, this was fantastic as far as I was concerned!! They seemed to be well cared for and I was gobsmacked to see a chap (one of the workers here presumably) jingling his keys, and all the cats were running after him. It was like something from the Pied Piper!! It was obviously feeding time!! I think I spent more time taking photos of the cats rather than the stunning views!! I'm intending to post a separate item regarding cats, so won't post photos of them here at the moment. There are also lots of pigeons here, and it was so strange to see them living alongside the cats, which probably shows that the cats are well looked after. The cats also hang about the cafe, but don't beg for food. They will however, accept any scraps or tit bits that you care to give them. They will also occasionally chase the pigeons, but it looks like they treat it as more of a game rather than a serious attempt to catch one. Here are some photos taken in this area:<br />
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On leaving the gardens, we quickly realised that something was happening in the streets. We'd seen flags and other decorations appearing all that week to do with Valletta FC and we were told that they had won the league cup (or some sort of cup!!). There were to be some celebrations and stages and food stand were being set up. Valletta is normally very quite at night - it's busy during the day especially when there are cruise ships berthed, but evenings appear to be very quiet indeed and we struggled at times to find restaurants that were open at night. We never ever starved though, and we were never served a bad meal anywhere. To get back to football - the celebrations went on over the weekend and I intend to post a separate item on that too, along with some photos. <br />
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After dinner and a walk back to the hotel it was cocktail time then a last drink on the balcony before bed.<br />
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<br />Marlscathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01766295498680166578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716162433327477148.post-19841270758192364562012-05-28T08:43:00.000-07:002012-06-03T06:25:24.936-07:00Thursday 10th May - our 32nd wedding anniversaryWe had already booked the Hypogeum in advance a few months before we travelled and, as that was booked for 2 p.m., we decided to visit St. John's Co-Cathedral in the morning as early as possible as we had already seen the queues to day before. It was the right decision!! No queue!! The Cathedral was just magnificent inside and is well worth a visit. I can't remember what the cost was now, but they do concessions for pensioners, so I was the only one who had to pay the full price!!<br />
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My photos really don't do it justice. The interior is just fantastic. You are given handsets to use as your guide and all you need to do is follow the numbers on the map you are given and press the buttons on the handset, hold it to your ear and hey presto!! It does however look like everyone is going around with a mobile phone stuck to their ears!!<br />
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Now for our next adventure - to the bus station to find the bus that would take us to the Hypogeum!! The staff in the information kiosk were very helpful, but I bet they get so fed-up answering the same questions day after day!! The bus driver was very good and shouted 'Hypogeum' at the top of his voice so that we knew where to get off!! Now, there are no photos at all allowed inside the Hypogeum, and all your belongings are locked in a cabinet at reception prior to entering, so there's no change of sneaking a mobile phone or anything like that in with you. They are also very strict on numbers and places get booked up quickly. As I already said, we booked months in advance and, when I checked just before we travelled, there were no places free at all until after June 7th. I can't remember the exact numbers now, but there are only something like eight visits allowed per day, in groups of ten, and I began to wonder why there were far more than that waiting for the 2 p.m. visit. It turned out that a group of about six Americans had booked to visit, but had booked the wrong date (at least that's what they said), and they were just not allowed to join our group at all and sent on their way. So, if you perhaps think that you could book anyway for the wrong date, and just turn up on any old day thinking you will be accommodated, you will not be. It was a truly fascinating visit and quite a memorable thing to do for our anniversary. The entrance to the Hypogeum is down a small side street, so it can be easily missed.<br />
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After catching a local bus back to Valletta we decided to visit the St. Paul's Shipwreck Church as we had spotted a small sign to it down a side street - there are just loads of side streets, usually on a slope or consisting of steps, in Valletta!! We entered the church through a small side door and were just gobsmacked at the beautiful interior.<br />
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We had an early dinner that night, bought postcards and went back to the hotel to catch the sunset. I haven't written down where we ate, and I can't remember now as we visited so many places!! All in all however, it was a great way to spend our anniversary and we thoroughly enjoyed our day.<br />
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The only small disappointment was that, even though I did e-mail the hotel in advance to say we were celebrating our wedding anniversary, they did not acknowledge it at all. I have stayed in many hotels around the world where we have celebrated special events and where the hotels have supplied small gestures such as cake, fruit, champagne, discount on meals or an upgrade, but the Grand Excelsior did not seem to pay attention - or simply forgot!!<br />
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<br />Marlscathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01766295498680166578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716162433327477148.post-90096626768952320002012-05-28T06:38:00.000-07:002012-05-31T03:27:42.197-07:00Wednesday 9th MayAs it was dark when we got to the hotel, we had no idea what things looked like at all!! However, on getting up bright and early for breakfast and going into the dining room, the views looking over to Sliema were simply stunning. The sky was blue, the sun was shining and the water was sparkling like millions of diamonds!!<br />
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Breakfast was great with just loads to choose from and eggs cooked to order. We couldn't wait to get out to explore. However, although we knew there were stairs to climb to get us from the hotel up to the roadside, we hadn't banked on there being 88 of them!! Yes, I kid you not - 88 steps to climb up and, of course, 88 to get back down again!! And, once up to the roadside, you had a hill to walk up to get to the bus station - or you could walk downhill towards where the ferry and water taxis were that take you over to Sliema. In any case, we walked our socks off!! Prior to travelling we knew that you could buy a weekly bus ticket for 12EU each, so we duly done that.<br />
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On our wanders, we took the ferry over to Sliema and that's where we met the sales touts for trips etc. However, I must say that they were very polite and would take no for an answer. However, we decided to take one of them up on a 'special offer' - two hop-on-hop-off bus tours (north route and south route) (HOHO for short), a harbour cruise and a vintage bus tour for 23EU each person. On looking at the brochures and the prices of each tour separately, it did seem like a good deal, so we booked (Prices advertised were15EU per person for both HOHO tours, 15EU per person for the harbour tour and 15EU per person for the vintage bus tour). The chap put it all on an 'open ticket' so we weren't restricted to certain days, and we went on our way quite happy with our purchase. We purchased an ice cream cone at this point, but that was a bit of a rip-off at around 6EU each!!<br />
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We found that there are not too many restaurants open in Valletta for dinner at night, and we ended up at a place called Margo's where we had an excellent pizza and lasagne. The lasagne served for one as a main meal could have almost been shared between the four of us!!<br />
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After a leisurely walk back to the hotel and down the 88 steps, we finished off with a cocktail in the hotel bar then adjourned to our rooms where we had a nightcap on the balcony with our duty free and soft drinks that we bought from a stall up near the bus station.<br />
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It's our wedding anniversary the next day and we had booked the Hypogeum for the afternoon, so that was something to really look forward to seeing.<br />
<span id="goog_1153725868"></span><span id="goog_1153725869"></span>Marlscathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01766295498680166578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716162433327477148.post-33549487818191942432012-05-28T06:00:00.000-07:002012-05-28T06:00:36.510-07:00Tuesday 8th May - getting there!This was our first time flying to Malta and it was also our first time flying with Ryanair, so it was all fairly new to us!! Ryanair had already changed our flight times from morning to afternoon, but did tell us with plenty of time to spare. With Ryanair you need to check-in on line - if you turn up to check-in without your boarding passes, you will be charged £60.00 each. So, after having booked the flights and paid all the extras for more hold luggage (15kg is no good to me!!) and priority boarding, I duly checked-in on line 15 days prior to travel and found that I could book extra leg room seats at a cost of £10 per person each way (for both outward and return journeys), so I decided just to do that. It was all effortless to do and I made sure I printed off the boarding cards for us and our friends, so that we had extra copies 'just in case'!! The day prior to travelling, I made sure too that I checked-in on line again for our return journey and again printed off extra copies just to be on the safe side.<br />
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On getting to the airport, check-in was a breeze and I was delighted to see that the cases were under the 20kg each!! However, Ryanair are VERY strict on luggage, in particular the cabin baggage - one piece per person only (up to 10kg) , and there's no bending the rules here at all. Ladies are required to carry any handbag inside the cabin baggage and duty free must also be inside the cabin baggage - no extra carrier bags allowed at all. In fact, to jump ahead a little to the return journey, staff went round the queues with the size guide for cabin bags and if people had bags that were too large they either had to jiggle stuff around to make them fit, pay for the extra luggage or arrange for it to go into the hold.<br />
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Our flight was unremarkable and staff on board were pleasant and helpful. Some people took their own food on board - we sampled what was on offer and found it all to be OK. The sandwiches were very fresh and tasty.<br />
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On our arrival at the airport in Malta, a representative from Williams Garage was waiting for us and he drove us quickly to the hotel - Grand Excelsior Hotel in Valletta. The journey didn't take long at all and we were quickly settled into the hotel after a very speedy and efficient check-in at reception.<br />
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So this was it, the start of 14 days of exploration and adventures in a country that we had never visited before!! My husband and I had planned on having our honeymoon in Malta 32 years prior to this, but the hotel we chose was fully booked and we ended up in Spain!! We had intended visiting Malta at some point after our honeymoon, so now, here we were, just about to celebrate our 32nd anniversary in Malta!! Oh well, better late than never I suppose!! <br />
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