Matla 2008

We got a flight over to Malta from Cyprus with Emirates. This was the first time I've flown with Emirates and I can say that along with Singapore and Thai airlines, Emirates is one of the best. Good food, good seat and good service. Anyhow enough of the airline advertising!

We were met at the airport by our friend Emma who was amazed at the size of Melinda's belly.

To be continued...

A week in London and then a week in Malta

After I got back from India, a few days later Melinda finally arrived back in London. It was good to have her back after 4 months away. A couple of days later we set off for Malta for 7 days!

Gun salute in Valletta

View of Valletta from our hotel roof pool

Valletta by night

Adam and Melinda doing a bit of tasting at the wine festival

Our mate Bryce met us at the airport and took us to our hotel. We had a full week with tours of the island of Gozo, wine festivals, swimming, snorkeling, festas, a day out on a boat and even a charter flight (4 seater Cessna) to Taormina in Sicily! Ever had an international charter flight? Well we have!!

In the words of our tour guide 'On the right, there is a church'

Our friend Emma has family in Malta and as it turns out, her cousin is a pilot! So we met at the airport nice and early, walked past the que in security and pushed in at the front and then took a bus that could normally carry about 100 people (with only 4 of us in it!!) out to a tiny little plane. We flew over to Catania in Sicily and then caught a bus to Toarmina for the day. When we landed back in Malta that evening, we rolled over to a small fuel tanker and stopped then engine. Then we got out and filled up the plane!! Finally we got picked up by a massive empty bus and taken back to the terminal!

Bryce, Charlie, Emma and Melinda at a family owned bar

Adam, Bryce and Emma at a Festa for Santa Maria

It was a top week and I think we might go back to Malta again soon...

Lunchtime again!

One long last wistfull look at Malta...