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I know it's only been a few days since we got back from Sicily, but what with all this brilliant sunshine and sweltering heat we thought it was time for another little trip. On this excursion our destination would be a tad closer to home - some of our favourite haunts around the North end of Malta. First stop was Paradise Bay, a gentle two and a half hour hop under engine in flat calm sea and no wind. We spent a peaceful night there at anchor after a wonderful day of total relaxation. In the morning we motored the short distance across to the island of Comino for a long awaited homecoming - our yacht Comino in the Blue Lagoon for the first time (see About Us for the full story if you're interested). We knew only too well that this was going to be more of a sentimental experience rather than a pleasurable one. And surprise surprise, even before 11 am, the lagoon was packed full of boats, burger vans and hundreds of tourists crammed like sardines into a tiny space. Small tripper boats were buzzing around us like bees making the whole scene so very different to the time twenty years ago when we made ourselves a promise to come back here one day in our own boat. Anyway, the important thing is we were in the lagoon at last and those memories of days gone by were no less special to us. After a quick circle round the bay trying hard not to bash into anyone, we left feeling happy that we'd made the effort, but sad we couldn't have the place all to ourselves like before - ah well...that's progress for you. Within an hour we were anchored up just off the beach in Armier on the North coast of Malta. The water there is quite spectacular - it's just like jumping into a swimming pool and only half a dozen other boats were anchored around us for the day. Another peaceful time was had by all - lolling around in the sea, eating a bit of lunch and dozing in the sun. By early evening we'd moored up back at Manoel Island Marina ready for a good book and a good sleep. It's going to be a busy weekend ahead. People have made party plans and apparently we're in them!!!
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Amelia
4/7/2015 11:30:22 am
You've clearly been away for far too long, you don't even know what the date is!!! (it's 4th July today btw). Did you leave Mum floating alone in the Blue Lagoon?!... 41 days and counting! xxx
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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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