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...

Time itself comes in drops - William James

Schueberfouer 2011

Champs Elysee from way way above on a balmy June evening

Sunset over Alghero on an early June evening

The big... and the small

Spanish steps, Rome

Bruges

Köln Cathedral

Innovative recycling

Airport scene

As soon as one enters the main area of Frankfurt Main airport, one is greeted by a larger than life information board which makes one stop in awe for a few seconds until reality kicks in and one starts to check for the relevant gate and information regarding the flight.

A hullabaloo of noise then takes over with scores of people rushing by in a bid to check-in before the gates close, solitary men and women dressed smartly and with only a hand luggage or briefcase off to a meeting of sorts whilst parents are trying to keep their children calm whilst waiting.

Far ahead a couple are having a rather heated argument, could be he forgot to pack something important or maybe he left his passport behind ! Police are discreet but vigilant ensuring that everything is in order whilst cleaners and others workers ensure that the place is spic and span for the thousands of passengers who go through the airport on a daily basis.

Within all this many lives are intertwined in one building... people who are happy or going through a tough period, others stressed with work whilst others are relaxed and looking forward to their anticipated holiday.

In the meantime yet another aeroplane takes off, carrying with it a multitude of hopes, worries and dreams...

Sunset in Luxembourg

Sunset in December

Wine bar