A couple weeks ago, R felt well enough to try an amble about the streets of the old capital. We drove up in the late afternoon on a Sunday, as most people were heading back home. Thankfully, this meant the place was quieter than it would otherwise be. In these times, that’s clearly a good thing. I took my camera with me, with a couple … Continue reading Triq Mesquita
Writing this rather late in the day, but I’m sharing something rather special today, so it’s worth the extra effort. I mentioned in an earlier post on this blog how we’re collaborating with Heritage Malta on a project investigating the use of drones to survey heritage sites. The test site chosen was that of Ta’ Ħaġrat in Mġarr (the link takes you to the official … Continue reading Ta’ Ħaġrat
I’m finally nearing the end of the set of photos from last year that I still had to blog about. Just the one I’m sharing today and another climbing photo from the Christmas holidays. This is from the start of winter in the lovely valley of Wied il-Għasel in Mosta. As it happens, I was at this very place last Sunday, climbing the same route, … Continue reading Hendrik on Medical Incision
During our stay in the Lake District this year, for the first time since we’ve been visiting in fact, we drove up to the historic town of Carlisle. It’s odd that it took us so long to actually go there, as it’s not that far away, and definitely worth visiting. In the evening, we made the most of the longer days and kept driving out … Continue reading Hadrian’s Wall
[Updated 16-May-2019: added details on wild fennel and sparrow.] Today’s photo is a bit unusual, as my subjects usually don’t move much (or at all). I believe it’s always good to stretch oneself by trying new things, so lately I’ve been trying to do more than simply admire the birds as they twit by. On this particular outing in nearby Wied il-Għasel I only took … Continue reading Spanish Sparrow on Wild Fennel
Last week on my first day off work I took advantage of the opportunity to go down to Wied il-Għasel to spend some time among the flowers making photos. It’s a rare outing when within a couple hours I came back with a haul that would result in two dozen processed photos. Usually with my landscape work I’m lucky if I’m back with one or … Continue reading Wild Grasses
A few weeks ago, straight after work, R and I went up to Mdina for a walk about and a bit of photography. A bit of a breeze had picked up, which of course only feels stronger in the narrow roads of the old capital, situated as it is on the dominant hill in the area. This worked in our favour, as the city was … Continue reading Santu Rokku
Last week I finally got around to shooting a nearby small church that is still in regular use. I had visited this church before, with the intention of shooting it, but abandoned the idea when I realised I couldn’t find a suitable point of view. Trouble is, of course, that most of these chapels and small churches are situated on very narrow (and usually windy) … Continue reading Tal-Mirakli
For this week’s throwback post I’m back to photos from our visit to the Lake District last year. This one’s from a quick solo walk in the late afternoon, up Great Mell Fell. This was my second walk of the day, having been up Bowfell in the morning. So I was taking it rather easy, and keeping my eyes open for photo opportunities. Soon after … Continue reading Horses on Great Mell Fell
This week I thought I’d continue with the series from Iceland, sharing two photos of the church at the lovely (at least in part) village of Vík. This is now a very popular stop along the south coast, a short distance from the black sand beach at Reynisfjara, and a convenient place for lunch and other tourist needs. The photos show two slightly different aspects … Continue reading Vík í Mýrdal Church
[This blog post follows the publication of the official new route information by the MCC.] Over the last few months, my friend Hendrik-Jan and I have been working on new routes in Wied Anġlu, the steep valley south-west of Għar San Brinkat, in Għargħur. The valley is home to a number of historical climbs, all in traditional style. Sadly, the only information on these routes … Continue reading New Routes in Wied Anġlu
For this week’s throwback post I’m sharing a photo that languished for several months in my to-do pile. It didn’t help that this got caught there while I was transitioning to a different software workflow. I only got to take a look at that pile during an unplanned hour yesterday. So, without further ado, this photo is from a very productive afternoon walk in Il-Majjistral … Continue reading Għajn Tuffieħa Tower
Muddy Boots 