Nailed it!

Soooo….I can drive in the south! Got to where I was going all day!

Up with the birds (actually no birds except pigeons) to get work out of the way by 10am! It was then in the car (rather hesitant after yesterday’s misadventures) But back to my familiar hood, found a park and on foot to catch the ferry to Valletta.

Kottonera (Senglea, Bormla and Vittoriosa) in the late morning sunshine!

The love cafe – just realised I captured a random man having his morning coffee!

Off I Trotted to where the ferry leaves, sweating my way along only to realise – more construction and the temporary dock is on the other side (from where I had just come) another sweaty walk and over the harbour to Valletta! There was a young Italian girl on the ferry who kept asking the workers how to get to Golden Bay and all they kept saying was take a bus. She had just arrived from a small Island off Naples and was quite lost. So Mumma Sue kicked in and I asked her if she would like me to take her to the bus station! She is only here for 5 days alone and staying at bed and breakfast in Bormla. She wants to come to Malta and improve her English and of course can work with EU passport! Lovely girl (George) but may be nearly gone when you get here!!!

Had about 20 mins before I met up with Charles, where we had a coffee and good catch up at upper Barrakka garden kiosk! Then it was off to the museum cafe for a bite to eat… I finally relented and had Ricotta cheese pastizzi… I love them but they are very fattening!

We walked to the top of Valletta and one of the side streets was advertising the jellyfish (which are supposedly prevalent in the Mediterranean at this time)

Selfie with Charles – his idea not mine! Not being overly fond of close up’s these days!

I returned to Senglea on the ferry and into a very hot car to again attempt the drive to yesterday’s unreached destination- St Thomas Bay! No hiccups – found the park – one left…spread myself on rocks (yoga Mat for comfort) and strait into the sea! As I dried off on my mat soaking up some vitamin D (sunshine) a few Maltese men arrived and sat very close on the wall ledge – a little uncomfortable but soon realised they are locals (old like me) and probably go there every day!

I love this swimming hole. I think it will be my go to, and as Kevin has left his goggles in the beach bag I could actually have a decent swim!

Around 3pm I headed for home – again nailed it without getting lost. Hosed off my beach(yoga) Mat and myself on the deck! The beauty of being in a penthouse with a concrete wall around the deck – stripped off and put my bikini and mat to dry. Then opened a nice cool beer….it is close to five!