Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Azure Window
In the west of Gozo is an amazing natural arch over the sea called the Azure Window.
The view from afar.
Near the Azure Window is the aptly named Blue Hole.
The view from afar.
Near the Azure Window is the aptly named Blue Hole.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Coming Soon: Africa, Part 2
On Saturday I fly to Casablanca to begin my second journey across Africa. If you have friends or even friends of friends in Morocco, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, the Sudan, or Yemen, please let me know. Special bonus points if you know someone in Somaliland...
Deserted Gozitan Resort
Near Calypso's cave, there's a narrow overgrown path -- perfect for a little motorbike. I drove down and found this resort. Years ago, it must have been quite nice. Nowadays, it's beautiful in a different way. 
Spelunking in Calypso's Cave
In the north of Gozo. Odysseus may have spent some time here a while back. 
You can't see it from here, but the cave's pretty deep. When I visited, the cave and the surrounding area were completely deserted. I went pretty far in, but then got the heebie jeebies and got out in a hurry.
When you emerge from the cave, here's the view.
You can't see it from here, but the cave's pretty deep. When I visited, the cave and the surrounding area were completely deserted. I went pretty far in, but then got the heebie jeebies and got out in a hurry.
When you emerge from the cave, here's the view.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Motorbike to Gozo
I hired a motorbike and went north through Malta, took a ferry, and ended up in Gozo. Everyone here will tell you that Gozo now is what Malta was like 30 years ago. If that's so, Malta was pretty nice 30 years ago.
Here's the motorbike.
Here's the cliff on the west of the island where I camped.
And here's what Gozo looks like.
Here's the motorbike.
Here's the cliff on the west of the island where I camped.
And here's what Gozo looks like.
City Views
Valletta, Malta's capital.
The west of Malta.
A view of two of the "three cities" across the harbor from Valletta.
The east of Malta.
A different view of the "three cities."
A pedestrian walkway along the harbor in Valletta.
The west of Malta.
A view of two of the "three cities" across the harbor from Valletta.
The east of Malta.
A different view of the "three cities."
A pedestrian walkway along the harbor in Valletta.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Hats and Boats
Two mainstays in Malta. Here's us in a hat shop.
Fun to try on, a little much to own.
Off Malta's east coast.
Fun to try on, a little much to own.
Off Malta's east coast.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
The President's Hunting Lodge
The Maltese President has a very large hunting lodge located in the only forest in Malta. It's quite a place. 
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