Easter Sunday is a day of huge celebrations here in Malta, for it is the resurrection of Jesus today. The church bells have been ringing for hours! Fire crackers have been booming, people have been throwing confetti and candy from their windows as processions pass by on the streets below. Happy Easter from Malta! I …
It’s Good Friday in Birgu
Being one of the most religious days of the year for a Catholic, I thought it would be interesting to visit St. Lawrence’s Church on my walk this morning. It’s Good Friday in Birgu, well everywhere in fact, and probably one of the most important days of the year for a Christian. St. Lawrence’s Church …
In The Crypt & On The Balcony at St. John’s
I took the ferry across to Valletta, with no plans other than to explore old town inside the stone walls. After walking around for a while, I peeked inside a doorway only to discover a beautiful church. From first glance it looked amazing, so I thought what the heck, I’ll head on in. As it …
Spending an Afternoon at MUZA
After visiting St. John’s Co Cathedral in the morning, and dodging the crowds on the Merchant’s Street, I was in need of a quiet space for the remainder of the day. Close to where I was, is the museum of fine arts, and I thought spending an afternoon at MUZA would be perfect. MUZA is …
Our Lady of Sorrows Procession
After being in Malta for a few days, and specifically being here over Easter, I can see that many of my posts are going to centre around religion. This is the first, experiencing Our Lady of Sorrows Procession on this past Friday evening. From what I have been told, Malta is 98% Catholic. The country …
Freedom Day & The National Regatta in Malta
Unbeknownst to me, when I left the flat for my morning walk a couple of days ago, I quickly discovered it was a holiday. March 31st was Freedom Day & the National Regatta in Malta. Here in Malta, Freedom Day is March 31st. This day is the anniversary for the withdrawal of the British troops …
My First Impressions of Malta
Wow. I’m in love. ❤️ Looking out the car windows on the ride from the airport, I knew I had made a great choice in visiting this country. I have been here a few days now, here are my first impressions of Malta. Most structures are made of huge limestone blocks ranging from ivory to …
YYC to LHR, The Airport & Flight
A brief post to document happenings. Yesterday I posted about PVR to YYC. This post covers YYC to LHR, the airport & flight. The duration from YYC, Calgary to LHR, London Heathrow, was 8.5 hours of flight time. I arrived at the airport at 13:30. A free shuttle taxi service was provided by the hotel. …
The Lovely Mexican People I Have Met
My time in Mexico has come to an end. I travel to my next destination shortly. I will miss this beautiful country, as I always do when it’s time to leave. The lovely Mexican people I have met along the way have made my time here so special. This post is dedicated to them. Some …
My 5 Best Amazon Travel Finds So Far
I was thinking today on my morning walk, it has almost been four months since I left home and began this journey. That started me wondering about what I have used the most, or found the most useful thus far. My 5 best Amazon travel finds so far are a backpack, packing cubes, travel wrist …
The Beautiful Windows, Doors & Stairs in PV
Readers will know of my obsession with doors by now. On my daily walks about town, I also photograph other aspects of homes. Today’s post will showcase the beautiful windows, doors & stairs in PV. Now granted, Puerto Vallarta is a huge city. I have barely scratched the surface of exploring this city on foot. …
Amazing Sculptures on the Malecon
One of my favourite things about Puerto Vallarta is the Malecon boardwalk. This beautiful walkway stretches from the Hotel Rosita to just past the Pier at Playa Los Muertos. Starting at the hotel, are a number of amazing sculptures on the Malecon that perfectly showcase the talent in this vibrant city. The Malecon in Puerto …
Amazing Murals All Around Puerto Vallarta
One of the reasons I love Mexico is the uninhibited use of bright vivid colours everywhere you look. It makes the environment feel lively and jovial and just so darn happy. The amazing murals all around Puerto Vallarta are one of the aspects adding to this city’s beauty. I never tire of walking around and …
La Comer in Fluvial, The Best Grocery in Town
I love shopping for food. Period. Whether its from a market, corner store, road side stand, or large grocery supermarket. Everywhere I travel, I always, without fail, visit at least one large grocery store. La Comer in Fluvial, the best grocery in town, is one such large store, not to be missed when visiting Puerto …
Three Hens & A Rooster Market at the Rio Cuale
We all know how much I love markets. There are no shortage of them in Mexico. If I wanted, I would be able to visit a different one every day of the week! The Three Hens & A Rooster market at the Rio Cuale in Puerto Vallarta takes place on Saturdays through high season. If …
2 Massive Crocodiles at the Marina
I have been visiting Puerto Vallarta for the last five years. Each time I’m in the city, I take a long stroll out to the Marina. When there, I usually see one of the crocs in the water. However at the Thursday Market this past week, I saw 2 massive crocodiles at the Marina! It …
Thursday Night Market in the Marina
We all know by now how much I adore markets! I will always try and visit one where ever I travel and usually more than once. 🙂 Puerto Vallarta has several markets, one is the Thursday Night Market in the Marina. The marina market has many of the same vendors as the Lazaro Cardenas Saturday …
Tianguis Libramiento & The Saturday Market
I’m back in Puerto Vallarta!! From the moment my driver dropped me off, I have felt almost giddy, I’m back in my happy place. 🙂 I am staying in a new to me neighbourhood, not in the tourist area. So far, I can tell you I love it! Today I went to the Tianguis Libramiento …
San Pancho, a Big Slice of Paradise
I took the bus from Sayulita to San Pancho for a day trip. Wow, I was absolutely impressed by this little town. San Pancho, a big slice of paradise that I had been looking for, and have now found. The main bus stop in Sayulita is on Av Revolucion. Inside is a ticket booth where …
Photo’s of a Surfing Town
How can I not make a post about the most elemental part of Sayulita? The biggest reason visitors used to flock to this little town was for surfing. Walking around the streets, visible signs of the surfing vibe are everywhere. I have compiled a post of my best photo’s of a surfing town. Besides actually …