Exploring Malta – Scraping the Bottom of the Barrel!
Last year we visited Malta, and I have posted several times about our trip in 2018.
We had a few photographs left that were either not good enough to write about, had my fingers on the edges of them (damn phone cameras!), or maybe were just not interesting enough.
I see enough posts knocking about that contain just one or two photographs so decided to lump these all together with what remains of my memories of Malta.
At some point in the holiday with visited the Blue Grotto on the south of the island. The weather had been great but this day a storm seemed to be approaching from the west.
The ‘trip’ takes around 25 minutes in which we were sat in a cranky looking motorboat and hoisted around the coast's edge.
@bingbabe is a poor sailor and struggled with the urge to barf in very choppy waters while we were getting to the main event which was fortunately, not far away.
Ours was one of the last trips as they closed it due to the threat from the west. Even with a storm coming, the waters appeared very blue and I got some nice shots in the sea caves.
That’s about all I got though, 50 photographs that looked all the same and the reason why I have not posted this story before now.
Mellieha Bay (Ghadira Bay) I believe is not one of the top tourist places, but we did stay there. Walking across the bay in the daytime heat was challenging..., and so we just didn't.
A car was needed not because we are lazy bastards, it was just too hot. The church (how many churches are there in Malta!) was on the other side of the bay up a huge hill (another reason not to walk), and @bingbabe being a Catholic had to go in and have a look.
I have to say, the architecture is impressive and there’s lots of it in Malta.
@bingbabe did go in this large building and got terrible looks from the locals as she was ‘bare-armed’. It fell short of her being unceremoniously turfed out, but I did get a laugh about that.
This graveyard caught my attention with the amount of detail, attention and likely cost set aside for loved ones after death.
I can’t say I have ever seen this in the UK where you are simply burnt in a coffin and your ashes spilled over the grounds.
It shows to me the stark differences in culture of the Maltese people compared to the English.
Some of the remembrance plaques were relatively recent, and there were no signs of vandalism. I wouldn’t like to guess how long this would remain intact if in a public place here.
These photographs have been hanging around in my pending stories folder for a good 9 months.
It feels good to have finally found some use for them, dodgy fingers and all.
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I never made it to Malta but seeing all these shots makes me wish I had what a beautiful country with such amazing scenery
It may sound morbid but I often visit cemeteries in places I travel the care that families take in the graves of their loved ones often tells a lot about a country
For a country ruled so long by the brits, Im seeing changes. The road signs are in English, but also another language that looks like Arabic, though I guess its Maltese.
The Island is very close to Africa, so I shouldn't be surprised.
if I remember rightly Maltese have there own language as a second language after English and is a variant of Arabic
I went to most of the countries all around Malta, but never made it there, it must be cool to see the changes I guess
I'm not disputing it, but how do you know this was the reason? (Just wondering.) Reminds me of how (the British, I think) threw a fit because Michelle Obama wore a sleeveless dress in (gasp!!) the presence of The Queen.
I think some people just need a chance to get over it already, ok? (Sorry. I really have no patience with any of this.)
While I'm not certain we did ask at the hotel what was the accepted dress code for churches, and mentioned the incident. They told us it was very likely this..
Maybe if she was twerking in the face of the crucified Jesus, they might have some kick coming, otherwise AFAIC, they can just smile & STFU. (You can tell her I said so.) (:-Þ~~~
I see. My opinion remains. (See above.)
I am the most non religious person you will ever meet, and prefer the architecture to the opinions others have. Can't say I like this either, but if your in other countries you need to respect their beliefs or just keep away. You can end up in jail in some for doing otherwise..
I know. Going out of your way to be a jerk is one thing, but if you're behaving yourself, enjoying the culture, have everything that usually needs covering covered ... you shouldn't have to put up with some old biddies with a stick up their ass. (Again, you can quote me.)
That's a very British term, surely nicked from the 'cat'? ;)
Let's say it's my way of being cosmopolitan. (grin)
Nice shots! This looks like it would be a beautiful place to visit! I think I remember your original stories about the trip. It was nice to revisit that.
More like lots of finger shots! I’m trying to post some half stories I wrote some from last year. They start adding up after a while.
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Sounds like a plan. I wish I had some of those, but I think I just post what I can and hope it is enough!
I know right! I always hate to "waste" a photo. I feel it it was good enough to take, by God I am going to use it lol.
What a gorgeous location!
Those caves look like those out of pirate stories that think they have some treasure within them! Love the architecture!
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The caves and the sea look beautiful, some lovely shots.
Thanks, I wish I had taken more shots of other things,... the boat and people almost falling off it etc.., I do these days but your journalism skills increase over time.
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