I’ve just finished reading The Kappillan of Malta by Nicholas Monsarrat. The book is set in World War Two and tells the story of a…
This is my first post for quite a while. It’s not surprising. It’s not so easy to write about a city’s culture and history when…
As some of the lockdown restrictions start to be eased, and the weather begins to move through spring and hint at the hot…
In today’s post I want to offer my own personal thanks to some of the unsung heroes of the current situation with the…
If I’m honest, I almost didn’t write this post. In 2019 I experienced my first Holy Week in Birgu: bells ringing, flags flying, pageantry and…
Growing up in the north of England, marching bands have been a big part of my life. The St. George’s Day parades in which…
To date this blog has been a celebration of Birgu: the importance of its history; the grandeur of its architecture; and the commitment of…