Comino Island

Sorry it has been a while it is easy to lose track of time here and get caught up in all the excitement.  Here are some pictures from one of the other islands (there are three islands the main island of Malta, Gozo, and a smaller one between them called Comino)

 THE ERIN'S are off! -- one of my roommates is also Erin! 

 It was only 10 euros round trip to get there.  

Comino is known for its crystal clear blue water and look at this. 

I should mention that this is only on the way to comino, this isn't even the good stuff! :)




Now for the beautiful water --> (also they call the area blue lagoon)

I couldn't stop taking pictures because the water was so nice.  These pictures don't do it justice.  It is not nearly as beautiful here as it is in person!  

SOO BEAUTIFUL!!!

 It was really crowded at the main beach area so Erin and I walked a little ways and found this spot with only a few other people.  Our "secret spot" and here are pictures of the journey!

So that was all the people now for the adventure. 

 

We decided to just walk until we found a place that we wanted to sit and lay around.  So this is what we saw on the way.  

 There are actually really beautiful flowers in certain places in this country, you just have to find them in places that aren't completely limestone!

More water scenes, sorry I just can't get over how blue it all is.  Just a reminder this camera does not do it justice. 

I thought the ground was interesting and we saw a lizard! :)

It's crazy that there is greenery growing from all these rocks! 

Now here are some pictures from our "secret spot"

It was so beautiful at our spot!  

 It hurts when I don't wear sunglasses but I had very little pictures of me actually in Malta at this point.

If you have a chance to do it, I highly recommend taking a dip in the Mediterranean!  It is so nice!

Sliema -- so far

The Beach in Sliema - 

For you knowledge, ---> a lot of the beaches in Malta are not sandy.  The few sandy beaches that are worthy of being called sand beaches are up north on the island (about an hour bus ride away) while I am in the southern part.  However there are basically flat rocks along the edge of the Mediterranean that work just fine.  (it sounds uncomfortable but in fact I like it, and it's just down the street from where I get off the ferry so I can go after class each day and do the readings for the next day-- all of law school should be like this (; )

So here are some pictures taken of the beach, from the beach, and on the Strand (main road in Sliema) near the beach.  

 Beautiful Water!  Just wait for the picture of Comino even more beautiful and so clear!

 

The ones following these words are various views of the beach.   

This is a private hotel area but it is right beside the beach!

The beach from a high above walkway

from high above walkway again.

I'd also like to mention that it never rains here!  Tonight makes two weeks since I have been here and I have not seen a single rain drop.  And I have seen faint clouds maybe two or three times. 

It is always a beach day in Malta.  Mid 80s (which means ridiculously humid and hot) and sunny everyday!  :) Loving every minute!



I think Malta should have a tagline when they are advertising vacations here.  "Malta -- Where the sun never takes a vacation day!"  I think it's genius and I know it is the truth!

Cool tradition of people leaving locks on the railing of the walkway that looks out over the beach. I might leave one before I leave this beautiful Island.  We shall see if I feel like leaving my mark in the country.  Though I am sure they just cut them off.   (I should mention this walkway connects to a 3 story mall on the Strand)

These are views taken from on the beach ---

Valletta! 

zoomed in.

In the picture above you can see the high walls and the water front right before them. That is where I get off the ferry/water taxi.   As my roommate and I have learned from attempting different routes up hill to class these walls are doing their job.  They were built to protect the city from invasion and let me tell you they do.  You walk practically in a circle from the water front just to get to the main roads of the city.  But it's an amazing experience that I have every morning of class and there are no complaints here! 

did I mention I love this country?!

There will be more in this Sliema post when I've slept.  It's late here.  Enjoy these for now!  :)