Cafe 516 has changed name. It is now called ‘Sir Alex’, presumably after Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson. Now I am not a supporter of this football team, being more of an Arsenal man myself, but nonetheless felt duty-bound to…
the ‘South End Core’ lead the singing Malta and Italy have a strange kind of relationship. Italy is kind of like the skinny-jean, funny hair wearing, cigarette smoking, strutting 15-year-old cousin that young Malta really wants to be, but can’t…
Happy The weather was beautiful at the weekend, about 20 degrees, and lots of tourists took the opportunity to sprawl on a convenient beach. I was enjoying the sunshine on my balcony, listening to an audiobook by David Sedaris.From around…
This may seem a surprising idea for some, but in Britain and Ireland Malta has long had a reputation as a holiday destination for the older traveller. Much of this was fueled by the fact that for a long time…
The Caffe Portomaso full English is – without question – one of the finest English breakfasts I have had on this island, or on a whole lot of other islands. It is very, very good. Quite honestly, I…
I first saw this place months ago, and made a mental note to come back and try out the breakfast. Looked such a nice Olde Worlde little place, full of curios and knick-knacks – maybe this is one of those…