Sliema Stories


A great Drive around the country

Quite a hot day. Carmen collected us for a drive to the caves. Saw some different country side and an interesting cave (Ghar Dalam - meaning cave of darkness - google it). Here they have excavated some very very old bones of animals etc. A big history. Of course we did go into the cave. This is not my favourite pastime. I feel too couped up, anyhow I di...


NICE TODAY

Monday in Malta- woke up to a very mild day. Slightly windy which kept the humidity at bay. We had a nice walk to Ghar-id-dud ([i]aridoot[/i])where we had a light snack and sat and viewed the shoreline. Lovely. Went back to the flat for a rest (???). The evening we visited Carmen's aunt Cettina where we had afternoon tea and a long chat. Carmen's ...


Aunt Dodi

We journeyed to Aunt Dodi this afternoon. She now resides in a place for old Nuns. She was so excited to see us. Her place is very nice. She showed us around and was very proud to show off her place. We enjoyed a real good talk. No, there was no wine involved. She did, however, commented on her experience with her Australian nieces and nephews who ...


SOPHIE

Carmen had a very close friend, Sophie, when she was in Malta 40 odd years ago. She did get in contact with her before we left and informed we will be in Malta for a holiday. No one would guess that she lives not 200 metres from where our flat is here in Malta. Such a surprise. We met up with her and husband and chatted for some time. We are doing ...