by Krista | Aug 26, 2011 | Fabulous Friday
On a piping hot day on the island of Gozo, there is nothing better than heading to the beach for a dip in the water.
My friends, Janet and Colin, took us to one of their favorite spots. A place tucked away between towering cliffs and only accessible by narrow roads that twisted and turned down the mountain.
How I loved the brightly colored beach chairs and umbrellas…
…the warm, clear water…
…and stunning views of ocean, cliffs and sky.
The cheery fishing boats never fail to delight me.
After a soak in the water and time in the sun, we retired to a beach side cafe for icy glasses of Sprite.
What is your favorite kind of beach? Small and secluded or big and expansive?
by Krista | Aug 24, 2011 | Compatriot Wednesday
During the hot, dry months of summer Gozo can get quite brown and dusty, with no hint of the lush wildflowers that carpet the cliffs of Sannat in the spring.
But there are still gorgeous blossoms to be found as you enter cool courtyards and walled gardens, or crane your neck to look up at balconies festooned with cascades of vivid blooms.
Here are a few of my favorites found around Gozo and in the stunning garden of my friend Janet’s bed and breakfast: King’s Lodge.
What are your favorite flowers blooming this time of year?
(PS – My new article on my very favorite Italian beach is up at The Travel Belles today! Click here to read it and leave a note to tell us about YOUR favorite beach!
King’s Lodge Bed and Breakfast
Janet & Colin King
2 Panorama Court
Triq L20 Ta Lulju Off Main Street,
Sannat, Gozo, Malta
Tel: 00 (356) 21565085
Mobile: 00 (356) 99249287
Email: kingslodge2011@hotmail.com
by Krista | Aug 23, 2011 | Gulliver Tuesday
One of my favorite moments in Malta was on the island of Gozo, as I strode the glorious cliffs towering above the Mediterranean with my dear American and British friends Barbara, Janet and Colin.
The sun blazed down on us as we stepped carefully along rock-strewn pathways, stopping to gaze in awe at the stunning azure waters and blindingly white rock faces.
I love how even with lack of rain and blistering heat, greenery and flowers still manage to thrive among the rocks.
Before traveling to Malta I had never even heard of Gozo. Now it’s one of my favorite places in the world, a place I long to return to when the weather cools a bit and I can walk for hours without sweating buckets.
Although I was utterly smitten by the views, culture, and food of Gozo, it is the people I love the most. Janet and Colin, our wonderful Cockney hosts at the King’s Lodge Bed and Breakfast, made our adventure in Malta an absolute gift. I can’t wait to tell you all about them and our jolly ramblings very soon.
Where is your favorite place to go walking?
by Krista | Aug 18, 2011 | Plucky Thursday
One of my favorite sights in Malta are the beautiful and brilliantly colored boats that dot the harbors, bobbing on the waves as the sun glints off their glossy coats of vivid yellow, green, and blue.
I captured a few shots of their cheery features and hope you like them too. 🙂
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