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There are some days that are quite special, whilst others are just simply off-the-scale magnificent. A visit to Jane's sisters house is definitely the latter. Sue has a home to die for, which made our recent lunch invitation an occasion to be savoured. I could bang on about the wonderful time we had, but actually the pictures speak for themselves. After the prawn starter the main course consisted of a Vietnamese salmon curry, accompanied by fresh pineapple sautéed in soy, coriander, ginger and garlic. I was in such food heaven that I forgot to take a photo - but trust me...it was the best. And, unusually for me, I managed not to spill any food all down my nice new white shirt. Definitely a good thing when your washing machine consists of a bucket on the pontoon.
The past week has been unusually windy here in Malta and so sailing hasn't really been an option. Rough sea isn't our thing, even if the sun is shining. However, we took the opportunity to do some more polishing, with breaks in-between for a bit of socialising here and there. We've also been preparing Comino for the trip to Sicily this Friday with two other boats. There'll be ten of us in total which can only mean one thing - rowdiness and late nights!!! The forecast looks good for the twelve hour sail to Marina de Ragusa on the west coast and I'll post details of how we get on after we get back on Monday. One of the really funny things about Malta in the past was the number of old English cars you saw. Morris Marinas, Ford Escorts, Humbers, Triumphs and so on were still on the road here decades after they disappeared back home. Nowadays, they are a bit few and far between but the other day we came across this little beauty in a car park by the beach. The sad thing is....I remember these cars when they were new.
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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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