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Running + Fishing Village = Fun
Today was an awesome day! It started off with the Malta Marathon. I loved it. Alyssa and I (the only 2 who think it's enjoyable to get up early to watch a marathon) found the finish line and cheered as the runners came in. The winner was a man from Belgium, he came in with a time of 2:25:48. It was a good day for them to run, overcast and about 55 degrees. It was great to be at a road race again, it felt so familiar. It was a little bit of home. I kept expecting to see someone I knew cross the finish line. I can't wait 'til I can get a few races in this summer. The finish line even blared the Rocky and Chariots of Fire theme songs. :)
Then, we came back to the flats for lunch and hopped on a bus to Valletta. In Valletta we switched buses and headed to Marsaxloxx. It is an old fishing village on the Southeast coast of Malta. It was nice to walk along the harbor, watch the daily catch come into the Market. We saw tons of fishing boats emptying their nets, all painted in beautiful bright colors. They are painted with eyes on the front symbolizing the gods watching over all the fishing excursions. It was so fun to see a traditional Maltese village, free of tourists (except for us, of course). Classes start again tomorrow, back to studying abroad. Happy March, everyone!
Love, Audrey
Then, we came back to the flats for lunch and hopped on a bus to Valletta. In Valletta we switched buses and headed to Marsaxloxx. It is an old fishing village on the Southeast coast of Malta. It was nice to walk along the harbor, watch the daily catch come into the Market. We saw tons of fishing boats emptying their nets, all painted in beautiful bright colors. They are painted with eyes on the front symbolizing the gods watching over all the fishing excursions. It was so fun to see a traditional Maltese village, free of tourists (except for us, of course). Classes start again tomorrow, back to studying abroad. Happy March, everyone!
Love, Audrey
2 comments:
Hi Audrey. I've been busy so I haven't kept up with your blog the past week. Catching up has been fun. The pictures are great.
I have a question, though. In a previous post you mention "the old armor used by the knights." Does that refer to the armor of the Red Cross Knights? I've read about them and how they saved Europe in a key battle at Malta--but didn't associate that Malta with the Malta where you're studying. Not until reading that line. It would be amazing if they displayed the armor of those soldiers--most of who sacrificed their lives.
Hi Solveig, Yes, those are the same knights. It was really cool to see the old armor and imagine all it had been through. Hope all is well with you, take care!
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