Celebrating Drew's Birthday and a Virtual Spring Break

It has definitely been a Spring Break to remember, but hardly in ways anyone was expecting. Drew celebrated his birthday in the midst of his first global pandemic. Click here some photos of Drew through the years. Happy Birthday buddy! 

The kids were able to connect over Spring Break, both virtually and briefly in person. They have been finding appropriate ways to entertain themselves in this time of social distancing. Thank goodness being outside is still okay. Click here for photos.

Speaking of the outdoors, spring is a lovely time for countryside walks in Malta. Click here for photos from a hike we did along Dingli Cliffs last weekend. The day of our walk, it felt like summer was near; the next day, the winds and rain blew in. 

Yesterday, we walked from Sliema to Valletta and back along the harbor. The streets of Valletta were eerily empty. Picture below is a view of Sliema's harborside waterfront, as seen from Manoel Island, where we discovered an elaborate, all-inclusive duck village. The Maltese are very passionate about stray animal care. Click here for photos.

Here is a link to what's going on in Malta related to COVID19. The island took early and aggressive measures as Italy was becoming a virus hot spot.  So far, those steps are serving them well. Sending good wishes to our friends and family around the world to stay healthy and safe.