Unlikely many stories, darkness and rain are not my thing, Malta, you brighten my life.....

As a cheap and poor traveler , I only able to afford a low cost flight , and they are so dang annoying,

The flight time really unchristian, 6 am, and for € 20,- return I have to wake up at 4 am and 45 minutes drive to a tiny airport near Maastricht.

Whilst I moaned and complained about the rain, I tried to navigate my car in between those big lorries in the rainy and dark morning, well, I felt like F1 driver, I made it in 35 minutes 😊, I hope I will not getting any tickets.

Well, once at the airport, my mood increasing to a better level, and after my double espressos, nobody can wipe the smile from my morning face……… off to Malta I go.

After a 3 hours flight, I finally landed on Malta International Airport, oh boy, its been ages ago and I really miss this place.

The weather just can’t ruin my day, amazing warm and in the sky that yellow thingy welcomed me with sunburn.

Pic: Sliema otw to the fort , with my backpack, yes i travel light.

pic: View from my hotel , St Jilian bay .

Pic : a cute bay in Spinola , St.Jilian.

My cute models , my little fur friends.

Pic: crispy clear warm water , but lots of sharp corals, not ideal to swim.

i stay in St.Jillian( Julian ) , locally known as San Giljan, is a seaside next to Sliema, offers plenty of places for dining out, shopping and partying. It is one of the best places to stay, and on walking distance to Sliema trough the beautiful promenade and easy acces to Valetta , by Ferry or bus, well the public transport really cheap, i got 7 days unlimited bus, ferry ride, Capt. Morgan cruise to Gozo and Comino’s island, free use of Ebike or Escooter and 1 day hop and on panoramic bus, really a steal for only €39,-

I just love this view, i feel so happy and content.

A shy sunset.. really feel overwhelme.

Pics above from the amazing promenade on my walk to Sliema.

I really love my walk and the sunset, took a peach mimosa cocktails and chicken pie, i called it a day ....

Valleta

the next day, after a sweet breakky , i took the bus to Valetta, oh boy , i really love this city, but my legs were hating me.

Pic : Valetta from Sliema ferry.

Playing model at the church entrance

Pic : museum piazza san publiju

Valletta, The Fortress City, the capital of Malta , with its bastions, forts and cathedral,with Baroque style called as the European art city , is one of the most historic areas in the world , it gives the feeling like we are walking back in time. The streets boasts some of Europe's finest art works, churches and palaces.

With its narrow side streets, full with cute restaurants, shops, bar, antiques and much more, you gotta discover by foot, you will stumble upon beautiful churches, the climb will make your feet angry with you , as rgis city so freaking hilly.

From the Upper Barrakka Gardens it is also possible to see the Saluting Battery as well as take the lift down the bastions to sealevel, the wait for the ceremony totally woth it.

Go to the giant domed churches, by the most impressive of all is St John’s Co-Cathedral

Check out the Barraka gardens, wander at the backstreets, take the boat to three cities( inc. in 7 days card) , enjoy tje colourfull houses, just walk to Victorias gate, st elmo fort, drink €1,5 coffee with Malta cocunut cake...

pic: beautiful frame , Barraka garden

pic, St John church.

Pic: hilly backstreet Valetta

pic: the left over pilar

pic : Colorfull buildings

Pic : Floriana entrance

Pic; Valetta old town

Pic : Valetta backstreet

Pic: cappuccino and Maltese coconut cake

Pic Ancient left over

Mdina

Mdina, the silent city, was the first capital of Malta .Once the capital of Malta was moved from Medina to Valletta, the city became a ghost town and the name silent city is supposed to reflect that.

Walk around the enchanting streets , there are no normal shops, only tourist gift shops, and tourist-oriented restaurants and cafes,

Mdina is a truly fascinating,city with limestone buildings, colourful doors, a strong religious community and lots of hidden stories lurking in the winding streets.

Pic: the entrance of Mdina walled city

Pic: on the narrow street in Mdina

Pic: inside the walled city so quiet.

The ancient water fountain in Mdina

One of the amazing narrow street

View from the top of Mdina wallet city.

Inside one of hundreds churches.

lunch Maltese platter, sausage, pork chops, rabbit , and chicken from the barby and yes with Maltese beer, really taste and filling.

Cute lil resto in Mdina

Inside St. Pauls church, Mdina

The catacombs inside St. Pauls church.

i was in awe and felt blessed to be fortunate enough to visit this beautiful and amazing little town , the people i met are so welcoming and so nice , the speak english perfectly from young to old, and everything so tasty and cheap , the public transport cheap and reliable, well the driver are really comfortable to drive with their own style ( dont forget to pray for your life once you step your feet in to the bus ) , and the Malta really safe, having said that i decided to taste the evening activities in the bar, with happy hours on cocktails-:) , 2 cocktails for the price of 1, ( €9,-)

Birgu.

Birgu aka Città Vittoriosa , a fairy tales little harbor city with mesmerising Maritime museum, Birgu is a very old locality with its origins reaching back to medieval times , a highly recommend to visit on sunny Sunday arvo, which i did and to give my feet rest i took the panoramic hop and on bus ( c’mon i am old and i have walked lots of kilometres the past couple of days).

It’s one of the three ancient cities on the other side of the harbour and I soaked in the street scenes, visited the Maritime Museum, holy crap , the climb almost give me a heart attack, bloody hell , thanked God i ate 4 slices of toast with pistachio pasta this morning as brekky!

Tons things to see but i am on restricted time as i am longing to visit the Sunday market in the other town, about 30 minutes away.

The gate to the museu, Birgu.

The harbor, Birgu.

Feel fancy and day dreamed to own one of the yacht.

Marsaxlokk Open Market,

Sweating and starving, i hopped on to the bus to Marsaxlokk Open Market, everybody told me to go visit, so here i am , this market is one of the most popular market in Malta , attracts many tourists and locals who go to buy fresh fish and seafood caught during the same morning.

At the market different fish and seafood from the Mediterranean are displayed here and prices are cheaper than in the shops, Although the Marsaxlokk Sunday Market was originally a fish market, it has developed, and now it also sells local produced honey, fruit jams, wine as well as vegetables, souvenirs and clothes.

Once you done your shopping , you can take a seat on one of the many restaurants and order fresh seafood.

As i was starving and could eat a whole horse ( figuratively) i went straight to one of the restaurants and order my favourite Spaghetti ala tutti de Mare as starter and fish filets from the grill as main and drink Maltese fizzy drunk taste like quinine called Kinnie ( duh)

The most beautiful starter i have ever had, so tasty and fresh.

Above are my view whilst having my tasty lunch , so blessed and fortunate.

Another statue of church in Marsaxlokk

Fed and content, i hopped on the bus again and wanted to go to Blue Grotto, but half way i changed my mind as I stated to feel really tired and cold, been a long day and felt like under the weather, but the view otw back to Sliema were worth it.

On the way back to my accommodation, i made an ice cream stop, i need a portion of homemade Italians pistachio ice cream and pack my bag for my flight back tomorrow.

Before hit the road the next morning i took my last toast with pistachio pasta spread and coffee ....

It has been an awesome couple of days, a nice retreat for my soul, a time out and recharge my battery, Lowland i am ready for the next storm , bring it on ....

02,2020, next trip Lisbon, Portugal.