Butterflies in Malta

George arrived last night for his week with the travelling trio (even though he has to work he can enjoy the warmth before the English winter)

Catch up time!

This morning Trudi and Sue walked to the car boot market in Birgu while the boys had breakfast

Still, clear, sunny morning in the Kottonera inlet

Looking back at our Senglea home!

We then met Russ and George at ‘Rouge Cafe’ for a coffee – cooling off under their umbrellas.

As George only had today and next Saturday to be away from his computer, we decided a trip to Mdina then a beach swim were the activities of choice for today….following is a series of pictures from Mdina – the highest city fortress on the island of Malta!

Transport through the city – poor horses we did not subject them to the job of carting us around!

George Sue and Russ in the streets of Mdina

Russ Sue and Trudi on the steps of cathedral (after donning capes and having a moment inside while mass was in progress)

Inside the cathedral

View from the wall from north to south

In hunt for a cool drink the cafes choose to remind us what is important

However due to a large number of tourists we chose to sojourn to Rabat – the adjoining city to quench our thirst – then off to the beach…

Gnejna Bay where lots of Maltese families were enjoying the Sunday afternoon – add four kiwis and the mix was perfect. The sea was warm and the little fish nibbled away at our feet the minute we put them down! I quite liked this but George and Trudi chose to float!

The Maltese Bach’s are built into the rock faces – very cute.

Refreshed and cool we headed back to Senglea to hopefully snatch a car park for the evening. Again we lucked in only 50 Meters down the road – so the car is tucked in for the night and we are chilling in the air conditioned flat!