Ending this week with a quick throwback to a walk through Dwejra, Gozo from a couple years back. I have made photos of this chapel before, but it still draws my eye every time I visit Dwejra. Perhaps it’s the location – the chapel sits almost alone in some lovely countryside (if one ignores the parking area, the droves of tourists, and the boathouses in … Continue reading Kappella ta’ Sant’ Anna
This week is flying by fast, and before it’s over I wanted to share another photo from an evening outing in Dingli earlier this month. The building with the dome is the radar station that sits at the edge of the clifftop, while the other structure are nearby radio towers. The long telephoto lens compresses everything into a single image, almost silhouetted against the evening … Continue reading Dingli Radar Station
For this week’s throwback I’m sharing a couple of photos from a walk I did near Xlendi, Gozo, a couple years ago. The first shows a cave in the cliffs to the north of Xlendi, known as Għar ta’ Santa Katerina. The second shows a wider view, with the entrance to the inlet at Xlendi clearly visible, as well as the coastal defence tower there. Continue reading Għar ta’ Santa Katerina and Xlendi
A bit of a late post today, closing off this busy week with a throwback. The theme is similar to last week’s, with another 17th century watchtower, this time from the Lascaris era, at the entrance to Xlendi bay. The photos are from a walk I did there just over two years ago, a very enjoyable walk taking in the cliffs at Sanap and leading … Continue reading It-Torri tax-Xlendi
Last week, during the few days’ break I took over Easter, R and I headed up to Dingli one late afternoon. The idea was to pick a peaceful spot, have a picnic, watch the sunset, and perhaps make some photos. We were lucky enough that there was almost nobody where we chose to go. Maybe one or two people turned up with their dogs and … Continue reading Sunset at Dingli
This week’s throwback is a trio of photos of the coastal watchtower at the entrance to the bay of Mġarr ix-Xini, in Gozo, built in the 17th century by the Order of St John. We walked by the tower on a walk along the coast from Mġarr harbour, heading into the bay of Mġarr ix-Xini. We continued upstream along the valley floor, climbing back up … Continue reading Torri ta’ Mġarr ix-Xini
A couple of weeks ago, on a national holiday, I spent most of the day in and around Żurrieq. I met two friends of mine there for a walk in the morning, and returned again after lunch for some trad climbing in Wied Babu. I had promised Alessio I’d introduce him to trad climbing, and thought that taking him on the classic Main Buttress in … Continue reading Climbing Main Buttress with Alessio
Plans change, and I find myself catching up on things this morning and writing this short blog post to wish a blessed Easter to those who celebrate it. The accompanying photo is from a walk near Dingli a couple years ago at Easter time. I had my macro lens with me and took a few photos of various wild flowers. This one has been waiting … Continue reading Hoary Stock
I recently had a chance to visit Wied il-Bassasa again with climbing in mind. I wanted to introduce my friend Stefano to the experience of climbing in areas where there is no bolt to be seen, top anchors have to be built by the climber, and an alternative descent needs to be found after dismantling the top anchor. Wied il-Bassasa fits the bill nicely, as … Continue reading New Routes in Wied il-Bassasa
I often find myself using a telephoto lens for landscape photography, as I really enjoy the process of finding details in the scene that are striking or at least interesting. It’s a well-known technique which goes back a long way in photographic history, and one often finds these referred to as ‘extracts’. Sometimes, when it’s hard to tell what the detail is really showing, they … Continue reading Peaceful Moment / It’s a Long Way Down
It has been a bit of a challenge lately, trying to keep up with this blog. I have been taking my camera with me more often, again, which is a good thing. But then finding the time to process the photos and sharing them has proven more complicated. One positive thing, though, is that these outings have included a higher proportion of climbing than usual, … Continue reading Climbing with Alessio
Closing off this long and busy week with a look back to a walk I did almost two years ago through Mġarr ix-Xini, in Gozo. As one walks upstream through the valley, a prominent landmark is the old British-era water works buildings on the side of the valley. Climbers, especially, will know this area well, as the surrounding cliffs are steep and well developed, with … Continue reading Mġarr ix-Xini Water Works
Muddy Boots 