Welcome to Sicily
Breakfast in a sun-filled room with blue and while table cloths and a wide selection of comestibles — such a civilized way to start the day. Ernesto swept in with a large pot of freshly brewed coffee and another of…
Off to Mdina
Rather than dragging our bags a significant distance along rough sidewalks we called up a Bolt car instead (similar to Uber) and ridiculously cheap. A local gift shop conveniently ran a business to store visitor’s luggage so we deposited ours…
Dghajsas and Rabbit Stew
Exploring the local neighbourhood was a must… starting with St. Paul’s Pro Cathedral (also referred to as a Co Cathedral) … indicating it has Cathedral status but is not the primary one. This is the iconic dome that dominates the…
Hop, Skip and a jump to Malta
Apartment locked … Check. Key in drop box …. Check. Down the wonky stairs for the last time and onto the street – hope the taxi is on time. A young father two doors down scooped up his sons and…
Rome – 2
Sun and blue skies this morning, however it’s not supposed to last … predictions claim thundershowers by 11:30! It was a lovely walk through our neighbourhood — the streets looked fresh and newly scrubbed … the sun was warm on…
We’re Going to Italy
But first we have to get there! Glen’s sister was immensely kind in offering us a place to lay our heads overnight and putting up with the car until we got back. A huge peace of mind. Thursday was one…
Rome Day 1
Buongiorno. Sleep is wonderful … but so is a shower and hot coffee. Our building is incredibly quiet … built in the 1500s or 1600s (can’t remember which) the walls are a foot thick so there’s no noise from the…