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Just over a week ago we were sailing in glorious sunshine and frolicking in the sea like excited little school kids. Not so this past week, oh no…frequent spells of thunder, lightening and showers made sure of that, although in-between the rain it has still been quite hot.
I mention this because the extremes of weather we're experiencing, almost on an hourly basis, is causing havoc with everyone's wardrobe selection. Take our trip into Sliema this morning as an example. It rained a bit, then the sun shone. One minute the air was fresh and cool, then it was warm again. Some people were wearing jeans, big thick jumpers and scarves. Others had on hefty overcoats. Trendy high heeled boots seemed to be the order of the day for the females. Everyone with an eye for fashion, both men and women, were clearly using the current unpredictable weather conditions to launch their new autumn collections. Needless to say, all the people dressed up like this were Maltese. To them summer is long gone and they relish the opportunity to wear something different. Then you had the sports shorts and sandals brigade - some with white socks on. Tight t-shirts stretched to bursting point over enormous beer bellies completed the ensemble - and that was just the women - only kidding. You will have guessed by now that these were the Brits abroad. I'm afraid "style" isn't a word that sprung to mind. OK, maybe that's a bit harsh, but beach wear on a day like today did look a little bit out of place in downtown Sliema. As for me, I'd say I was somewhere in the middle; long sleeved shirt, proper shorts and flip flops…..it's always flip flops for me as a matter of principle. Putting on shoes again is a signal that the sailing season is over and the time has arrived to plan our return to the UK. Actually, that time has arrived. In truth, our flights are booked. This morning, I confirmed Comino's winter berth at Msida Marina. My jeans are hanging in the wardrobe together with a winter jacket ready for our departure. Some e-mail exchanges have even taken place to plan Christmas. And so being somewhere in the middle describes our current situation in more ways than one. We will sail again this year, hopefully to the Island of Comino, but one eye is also on our journey home. There's more fun to be had here and there's lots to look forward to in Blighty. I'll leave you with a shot I took from our roof top terrace this week. I never tire of watching the dawn of a new day.
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A FEW PICS OF COMINOClick a photo to enlarge and use side arrows to scroll through.
COMINO IS CURRENTLY HEREDID SOMEONE SAY SEAFOODOn our journey from Portugal to Greece we enjoyed amazing seafood almost everywhere we stopped. Finding the local fish market was always a priority because seafood was so plentiful and so reasonably priced. And, the displays were a feast for your eyes.
Locating a market sometimes meant pounding the pavements in searing heat, but if you kept your eyes peeled, you often came across a little clue. The pic below was a rather less than subtle advert for a fish market - it was eight feet tall.
Freshly cooked onboard, a plateful of giant prawns, baked in wine and garlic, washed down with a few glasses of local vino, was like heaven. Watching the sunset on the boat eating a meal like that was the epitome of "living the dream".
Now we're in Greece we've another favourite to savour. I'm talking about fried Calamari. It's usually good, but every now and then it's off-the-scale fantastic. At Natalie's Taverna on Kontokali Beach in Corfu, it was nothing short of epic.
We're based in Lefkas now and It's been a bit of a mission to find somewhere just as good. And we have. Rakias is a mere ten minute walk from the marina and this little fish market, with its very own taverna attached, is quite sensational.
Oh...and it's also worth mentioning that, on occasions, a bit of barbequed Octopus is on the menu at some of the tavernas we frequent. Can I resist....no. SUNSETS AND DRAMATIC SKIESNo filters, or any other monkey business, have been used to enhance these images.
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