The street market in Birgu – a must do on a Tuesday morning in Malta!
George rose first in darkness and took off for a gym session at 6am. Trudi and Sue out the door at 7am to beat the crowds at the infamous Birgu Street market, where all the streets are closed and the local stalls are set up from 6am until midday.
Hot already!
Today’s pictures share with you the life of the market – you will just need to imagine the noise and yelling!
Handbags – everything Italian and nothing over 15 Euro ($25 NZ)
The first of about 30 handbag stalls!!!
Bread, buns and everything carbohydrate!
Smooching the shoes and George caught us on his way home from the gym – didn’t stay long, just enough time to drink my water and head back to work. He said Dad made a good choice not to join us as it was a place of clothes and shoes. Perfect! But he obviously didn’t notice the food…
Olives, and other fabulous food
Fruit and vege straight from the farms!
Half way up the street we spied a cafe/bar – the best coffee (cappuccino) in Malta so far! And in a mug.
I found some clear rubbish bags for our recycling (collected every day) a roll for 1 Euro
Hit the top of the market about 10am
With a morning meet up arranged it was a quick trot back down back the street and across the bridge to Senglea meet our cousin Evelyn and Russ. A beer for morning tea after a hot morning in the market.
Home again around 1pm, George well ready for a break, so we donned bathing suits, grabbed towels and water bottles and headed over the hill to Rinella beach
George only allowed himself an hour, so cooled and awake again, we dropped him back to his computer and we headed to Lidel to stock up again! Russ is cooking tea and finally Trudi and I are “Relaxing”
Busy day on feet, in car, in water and up steps, everywhere we walk has steps! Kiwi legs are getting good workouts!
All who wander are not Lost girls 