Magical Summer

This picture encapsulates all that encompasses summer in Malta:

• The fireworks in honour of Santa Marija, 
• Valletta - the Capital City and the Grand Harbour and port - a hub of activity, and
• the sea and the cruise liner, representing tourism, an important mainstay for the Maltese economy.

Winter magic

Valletta by night from Ta' Xbiex on a balmy September evening

Pain

Heading into the sunset...

As we were heading back home in a surprisingly translucent sunset, we were regaled with one majestic scene after another of flake covered trees and endless undulating fields covered in white blankets. Passing by numerous valleys where only a few lights were visible, one could close his eyes and imagine a crackling fire burning away in one of these houses keeping its occupants warm and cosy.

Winter moods

Ode to a 500

...And there she was in all her beauty, shiny and elegant weaving her way amongst the traffic. All eyes were glued on her and she elicited many comments and ooo-aaa's from many bystanders. Yet there she stood with her elegant poise, purring with the left headlight glinting for a split second when the sun's rays caught her unaware as though she were winking at all her admirers, and off she trudged nonchalantly as ever like a Versace model leaving all the onlookers in a daze whilst she waltzed into the horizon...