April Adventure

 Terribly backdated, I'm afraid!

Last April we headed to Gozo, on foot this time. After catching the bus from the Ferry to Xewkija we got off on the outskirts of Victoria.

Route: Sannat, Ta' Cenc, Mgarr ix-Xini, Xatt l-Ahmar, Ghajnsielem

Am going to label photos since I took so many!

#1 Xewkija - Sannat Road

This road connects the two localities together, but there was barely any traffic. We started off early in the morning, and I think there is another more popular route to Victoria. There isn't a pavement, just space in the side, but with little cars it was safe. 

Xewkija church in the distance

Road to Ta' Cenc

The 'paved' route of the journey. 

Oh look, there's the tower!

Mgarr ix-Xini from the track

Oh, the sea looks so gorgeous! Crystal blue-green. After we got down it took a while to find the path going up, but we did find it at last. It is a flight of stairs located at the end of the beach. From there the stairs continue carved in stone and there is even an arc made up of prickly pears.

Mgarr ix-Xini Tower

The tower looked great! I found out later that it has been restored by Wirt Ghawdex and is open on certain days. A flag is raised when it is.

A small introduction

             First of all, a big welcome to all! For those wondering, I am a Maltese girl who is very, very fond of the countryside. The name 'An Island of Adventure' was inspired by Enid Blyton's very first famous five book - which she named 'The Island of Adventure'. The story is about some children who go exploring a little island off the coast and end up finding gold. Indeed, quite an adventure!

Above: Dingli cliffs on a very windy day!

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            At the risk of going out of point, I feel that Malta herself is a little 'island of adventure'. There are so many secret paths that people don't know about. Some are rather far-off and at first glance one wouldn't even think they could lead to anywhere. But they obviously do!

Above: On one of the many walks around Ghajn Tuffieha - Lippija tower area with my father.

            I have started many blogs and websites using Wix, Webador and Weebly (coincidence they all start with a 'w', no?) but never managed to make it a regular habit of posting, so I hope to change that with this one...

            The aim of this one is more for a personal experience. I'm going to do my best to collect and share interesting information about the history, geography and culture of Malta, but ultimately my main aim is to share with you the secret paths of Malta, as Alfred Wainwright did with the Fells of the Lake District in the North of England.

Below: Alfred Wainwright in the Lake District. Photo from 'Visit Lake District' website.

            Anyway, that's all for now. Here's to 2024 - wishing everyone a happy New Year!

P.S Some of the entries might be back-dated. Previously I journaled with pen and paper.