{"id":1755,"date":"2020-01-24T09:10:23","date_gmt":"2020-01-24T14:10:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travel.woodring.us\/?p=1755"},"modified":"2022-07-11T16:35:09","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T20:35:09","slug":"friday-in-malta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travel.woodring.us\/wordpress\/2020\/01\/24\/friday-in-malta\/","title":{"rendered":"Friday in Malta"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s been one week since we arrived and we’re still trying to get a feel for the culture here.<\/p>\n

Here’s Larry’s take: “Malta is a little hard to describe. It has similarities to Italy and Greece, with some more exotic flourishes. It’s a lot like a Greek island, only with higher population density. As for the people, they are a bit like the Greeks, but seem more chipper. The Greeks often seemed a bit weary and dejected, as if they feel their better days are behind them. The Maltese seem more forward looking, as if they’re anticipating a brighter way ahead.”<\/em><\/p>\n

A Scene from the Past – In Mdina, Cathedral Museum – Artist Unknown<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The photo below of the Seaside Promenade shows how much development there has been along the waterfront.<\/p>\n

Seaside Promenade-Sliema<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Yet, some neighborhoods uphill from the water still look like this.<\/p>\n

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It will be interesting to see how things have developed within the next few years.<\/p>\n

There is a yoga\/fitness studio just 10 minutes away cleverly named FreeMyMe<\/strong>. I tried a noon-time yoga class – the studio was small and the class basic – not the most welcoming place we’ve been to.<\/p>\n

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Due to its rich cultural history, Malta has a diverse number of options for dining. We’ve eaten Maltese, Italian, Hungarian, and Turkish plus nearby, there is a tiny Bulgarian Market. There are many good take-out restaurants. We liked this one called Seasalt<\/strong> which has really delicious fresh fish sandwiches.<\/p>\n

Sea Salt Gourmet Takeout<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We also like a place called Posh Turkish <\/strong>for takeout (huge portions!) and one evening roast chicken and veggies from the deli section of a nearby supermarket. It’s nice to have both a microwave and an oven for preparing meals.<\/p>\n

That’s today’s Malta update! All is well here! Hoping all is well in your world \ud83c\udf0e too!<\/p>\n

Cheers!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It’s been one week since we arrived and we’re still trying to get a feel for the culture here. Here’s Larry’s take: “Malta is a little hard to describe. It has similarities to Italy and Greece, with some more exotic flourishes. It’s a lot like a Greek island, only with higher population density. As for … <\/p>\n

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