what is this about?

In February 2004 Annie, the lady of the house and a teacher, decided to take her half term break in Malta by staying with some friends who had moved there a year or two earlier. You can do a great deal in Malta in a week and Annie, helped by Lyndon and Lillianne, found a house in Zejtun (pronounced "zay-toon") which was reasonably sound but without doors or windows. In Maltese terms this is an "unconverted house of character"; in British terms it is a "wreck". So started this story. The pictures here show a little of what has been achieved during the two years after purchase but to how it was achieved and what the house is now like can be found by either clicking on the drop down above titled "The House" or here.

the islands of malta

The islands of Malta consist of Malta, Gozo and Comino. Geographically they lie at the crossroads of the Meditteranean, a fact which has been a blessing and curse depending upon the era. They also lie at the meeting of christianity and islam, part of Europe but one step away from Africa, fiercely independant but heavily influenced by the heritages of Italy and the UK, full of history and yet pushing into the future. The most denselly populated European nation that defies comparison with any other. There is only one Malta, and most either love or hate it, more..

travel

You have to get there and then move around a little however much you might like to sit around the pool at the house! There is a a page to help you get the flights, consider car rental and find out about walking and bussing around the islands, more..

photos

Malta is a great place to photograph. The architecture, the people, the history, the light; they all create a great package which is probably why Malta has cemented itself as a place to make feature length movies and TV programmes. Here you can see our more personal view of Malta and find links to other views, more..

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sailing in Malta

Malta is a great place to sail. The wind is a pretty regular Force 1 to 4 from the North West in the summer; the sun shines, the sea is warm and there are many beautiful places to sail to. Sailing in Malta varies from the dinghy to the mega yachts of the world's super-rich. Discover more from the perspective of a Cornish Shrimper owner, more..