Two Weekends by Sea

We kayaked around, under, and through the Blue Grotto last weekend. Click here for photos.

This weekend, we sailed with Sail Malta from Sliema to Three Cities, then south to Marsaxlokk's scenic cliffs - cliffs we have enjoyed hiking on many times, but today was our first chance to enjoy them from the water's point of view.  Click here for photos.

Meanwhile back in Portland, we sad and alarmed to see the way the city is being portrayed by some media outlets; and to see so many peaceful protestors under attack by forces with questionable intentions. 

• https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2020/07/feds-right-wing-media-paint-portland-as-city-under-siege-a-tour-of-town-shows-otherwise.html
• https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2020/07/trumps-weaponization-of-dhs-sets-off-alarm-bells?mbid=social_twitter&utm_brand=vf&utm_social-type=owned

The Great Wall of Malta

Malta reopened its airport on July 1, after 3 months. To celebrate, fireworks companies from all over the island coordinated fireworks displays to welcome the return of tourism. We viewed one of the displays on Sliema's Manoel Island from our kayak.  Click here for photos. 

We also hiked an especially scenic section of the Victoria Lines recently. Click here for photos. The photo above is often referred to as the Great Wall of Malta. Our hiking opportunities will become more limited in the weeks ahead, since the weather is getting really hot and dry. Thank goodness for sea breezes.