14b. London: V & A + Thames Pub Walk day

London: Thurs Sept 29 – Mon Oct 3 Accommodation link. Friday 30th September  It was a sunny start for our first full day in London but we didn’t head out for an early walk. We had two walking tours booked for the day so we thought we would pace ourselves. Both tours were with London… More

14a: London arrival

London: Thurs Sept 29 – Mon Oct 3 Accommodation link. Thursday 29th September  Today was a travel day; from Malta to London. We finally arrived at out Pimlico apartment at 6pm and were pleasantly surprised. This was probably the nicest and most comfortable of all the lodgings we’d had thus far and a nice way… More

13 final: Malta Musts

This post lists some of the things I would suggest to anyone considering a trip to Malta. Stay in Valletta: it’s close to all the action ferries buses etc. I did enjoy having the view over the Grand Harbour towards the Three Cities. Our place was ok and it did have a great view but… More

13h: Three Cities day

Malta: Wed Sept 21 – Thurs Sept 29 Accommodation link. Wednesday 28th September   Today was our last full day in Malta and our last for this beautiful weather; our next stop is London and it’s going to be about 20° cooler. The most enormous cruise ship snuck in early this morning, so silently and… More

13g: Mdina & Rabat day

Malta: Wed Sept 21 – Thurs Sept 29 Accommodation link. Tuesday 27th September It was another glorious morning and so we set out for a morning walk to make the most of this weather before heading for London. We move to London in two days and the maximum temperature there today was set for around… More

13f: Gozo day

Malta: Wed Sept 21 – Thurs Sept 29 Accommodation link. Monday 26th September It was hard to know where to start with today’s write up; at the beginning when things seemed fine or at the end after a day of anxiety? The main takeaway is that we survived our experience and have lived to see… More

13e: Visit to Blue Grotto & Marsaxlokk

Malta: Wed Sept 21 – Thurs Sept 29 Accommodation link. Sunday 25th September The main event we had planned for today was a half day tour to the south of Valletta; to The Blue Grotto and Marsaxlokk. We managed to fit in a short walk beforehand though and noticed the stark difference a Sunday makes… More

13d: Malta Experience and Sliema Day

Malta: Wed Sept 21 – Thurs Sept 29 Accommodation link. Saturday 24th September It was not a good morning. The weather was shaping up to be beautiful but Mark was having trouble logging on to watch the AFL Grand Final and, to add to his woes, the Swans were being thumped very early on in… More

13c: Malta walking tour day

Malta: Wed Sept 21 – Thurs Sept 29 Accommodation link. Friday 23nd September There were storm clouds about this morning but, thankfully no rain so we managed to get in a morning walk. We headed down towards the ferry terminal and out to the main pier, where the large cruise ships dock, and then on up… More

13b: First day in Malta & first day of rain!

Malta: Wed Sept 21 – Thurs Sept 29 Accommodation link. Thursday 22nd September It was a slow start for our first full day in Malta but we managed to get a walk in before the rain. We headed down towards the outer city wall of the Valletta peninsula, putting us on the southern side, and did… More