Malta and Fishing Village

We took a little vacation to the Maltese Islands (south of Italy, north of Tunisia). The water was gorgeous and the street food was quite tasty too.

This is the first day we were there. I am not sure if it was something I ate mixed with going on no sleep but I got sick on the bus and puked my guts out until the bus driver kindly asked me to get off. After laying on the side of the street awhile and finishing my round of throw up, I regained my strength and we went back to our hotel. Unfortunately they got the days wrong and the only place they had available was the storage closet. Feeling too sick to deal with a storage closet we decided to go to the tourist center and see if they were any guest houses free that night. PTL they was one that availability for the week just a 10 minute walk from the old one. The lady at the old house was also this 95 year crazy Maltese women who was yelling at Cody for getting sand on her floor even though we had just arrived from the airport and hadn't been to the beach yet. I'll tell you, as a whole, the Maltese are not the friendliest people in the world. Except one sweet lady who picked us up while we were hitchhiking back in to town after a mean bus driver dropped us off in the middle of nowhere.

Enjoying a nice evening out on the town.


We were there for the Catholic feast of the Assumption of Mary so all the streets were decorated and there was fireworks all over the island.

Cody, enjoying our boat ride to the nearby island of Gozo.


I LOVED the Mediterranean water. It was so warm and clear and the snorkeling was so good. Here I am snorkeling at some rocks.

Catching some rays, trying to tan our pastiness a little.



The day we got back from our Malta trip we went to a fishing village down south with our whole group for a retreat. The place we were staying was about 20 minutes outside of town in this deserted little place. There was a fishing community way down the beach but the only people at our beach were the ones staying at this campground. Some of our friends camped out but we stayed in the nice bungalows (due to the fact we neither have a tent or sleeping bags).

This is casbah and port area. I just liked this picture with all the birds.


We had delicious fresh seafood for lunch, including shrimp, calamari, Sole fish and whole crab for about $10 each!

Enjoying the casbah, by the way we did not intend to wear matching shirts this day! :)

Surf's Up!

Sorry such short explanations but we are at a friend's house fixen' to go to Malta. Stay tuned next week for trips from our vacation!

Cody and I went to a friend's wedding this weekend. It was the first wedding we went to together but as soon as we walked in the men were escorted downstairs never to be seen again until the parking lot when we are leaving. They boys never once saw the bride!

My new silver pants.

Kevin and Cody enjoying the wedding.

Our beautiful friends!






Friends in town visiting went to the wedding with us too. This is at our favorite sushi restaurant. Mmmmm....






I have been learning how to surf this summer. I think my snowboarding came in handy cause I am able to stand up. It's super fun!

Back to the Village

Last week I headed back way down south to my friend's village. Cody didn't get to go with me this time but my two American friends went so that was good I didn't have to travel back alone. It was a lot more stressful getting down there without a car this time. 13 hours after a train, two taxis and a bus we arrived at her house. This is at a casbah we stopped at on the way home. Isn't this the perfect picture, like a postcard with the camel posing for me! The way home we decided to travel overnight to avoid the heat. So we took an 11 hour bus ride through the night going around crazy corners in the mountain with people throwing up. We stopped periodically so people could get off and eat to make sure they had something to throw up again when we started back around the curves. But we were thankful to make it home in one piece! :)


Having mint tea and bread at a nearby village. Usually we just sit on the floor or really low stools. These 60 year old women are incredible flexible!


How adorable is the Grandma!? Here she is cooking some chicken, I told you these ladies were flexible.


I love this little girl. She is my friend's neighbor and I met her last time I was here. She is so sweet and hung around the whole time we were there. Those are my glasses she's sporting.


I realize I look really rough in all these pictures but you would too with no showers, make up or hair brushing! It was pretty hot inside the house so we ate outside on a rug under the stars.


I loved this rug. I really like bold, deep colors. The prices are incredible but I am waiting to buy one until Cody can come with me.


Pretending to learn how to make a rug. I have a new appreciation for handmade stuff.


Of course it wouldn't be a trip down south to the village without getting some henna done.


The casbah from the top picture.


ILOVE these girls! These are the daughters of my American friends who live in this village. (They are actually the ones who introduced me to my friend). These girls are too much fun and the sweetest little princesses.


Now, you are gonna have to cock your head to the side to watch this video. This is the little girl doing traditional dancing. She's pretty good huh?!