Flower of the Day
Lost…
Imprisoned…
…or impressed.
…among the high-rise buildings.
Pjazza Tigné, Sliema, Malta.
Today’s Color
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Flower of the Day
Same blue sky…
As soon as we fly back to Spain, Fanny will come along.
The Mediterranean Sea has the same blue and clear water here as there.
It’s low season for tourists in April, same here as there.
Andalusia with its mile-long coastal strip and its warm climate while snow-covered mountains in the Sierra Nevada are seen behind. Not at all the same here as there.
Back in Malta, back to my longed-for Fanny and back to the fantastic world of bloggers. I’ve been in Andalusia, Spain, a lovely place. Same blue sky here as there but in other ways, so totally different.
White houses everywhere and many narrow alleys to find in the small town of Frigiliana.
A menu in both Spanish and English is perfect if you can’t speak Spanish and I don’t, yet.
I love the atmosphere…
…and I love the colors!!
Bee, Yellow, Blue & Jump to Pink…
The mimosa flowers shines like small suns.
A grasshopper rests on a blade of grass…
…while a bee searches for nectar among some flowers.
Spring is here after a winter that has been too long and too cold.
Another weekend is waiting, on Monday I fly to Spain. It feels like it’s time to move on…
Harmony Bridge – Kuching
Back in Kuching and to the new foot bridge “Harmony Bridge” which connect the North with the South City. Well, I’m not back in reality but in my thoughts when I look at my pictures.
I came back home with lots of images of this amazing bridge which is designed from the idea of Yin and Yang. It’s S-shaped and curved with two masts inclined in opposite directions.
The shape of the bridge symbolizes the balance of cultures living together in harmony.
This is Sarawak in Borneo, this is Kuching and I’ll hopefully be back soon.
Today’s Spring flowers
Malta 23 March 2019.
Tuesday’s photos
Wild growing grains, delicate,
fragile and for some,
essential.
Can be a bit challenging to capture, especially when the wind blows.
Hide & Seek
Don’t ask me why, but I prefer the last image, where she’s almost invisible.
My beloved Basenji Fanny, she loves to play hide-and-seek in the grass.
A day in Marsaxlokk
Last Sunday we went to Malta’s largest fishing village Marsaxlokk.
Sundays are most crowded when many people flock to the Sunday market where street hawkers set up their stalls selling souvenirs, clothes and all kinds of things. And of course they sell lots of fresh fish.
But we were not here mainly for the market but for the colorful boats…
…and the genuine and lovely atmosphere among the locals.
We also found a dog friendly beach but it was quite small and rocky. Fanny just relaxed and enjoyed being in a new place while she was curiously looking at what happened in the harbor among the colorful boats.
Before heading back home we stopped at Ta Qali Park to let Fanny have fun and run freely. Lucky me found spring’s first Poppy, my favorite and no, I didn’t pick it but needed a helping hand because of the wind.
What a difference…
What a difference a smile makes! 
These two pictures are from last weekend’s Colorful Carnival in Valletta.
More to come…
Balance & Harmony
You may not feel or see any balance between these two images,
but I tried to put some harmony in both of them, then I found a balance.
“Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance and order and rhythm and harmony”
– Thomas Merton –
Fisherman..
When I saw this drawing, on a worn out wall while walking along the sea at The Strand here in Sliema, I just couldn’t resist taking a photo, Fishing for Love…
Spring is in the air…
Back home and back to my usual routines here in Malta.
Last Saturday we spent the whole day in Majjistral National Park.
It’s not often that I see mushrooms growing here in Malta, but here is one.
Snart blommar Mimosan / Soon the mimosa blooms.
The nature, the plants, everything are so different from what you find in the rainforest in Sarawak, Borneo. Very soon the mimosa blooms as seen in one of the image above.
The very best about coming home is to be close to Fanny again. Away is good but home is best.
Greetings from Sarawak!
Just some images from where I’m now…
…in Sarawak.
Sarawak is located in Borneo, Malaysia and we are now in Kuching. 
The playful children was taken in 2016 while the rest are all new.
The children may represent the joy and harmony found here in amazing Borneo.
I haven’t had much time left to create new posts or to visit You but next week I’m back to my everyday life in Malta and my lovely Basenji dog Fanny. Take care out there!!
Depth of Field
Some images from last weekend in Il-Bajja tal-Ġnejna, Gnejna Bay in Mgarr.
I hope the depth of field can be seen in some of these pictures.
Last but not least, my beloved Basenji Fanny, always by my side, a precious part of my life.
For Nancy Merrill’s A Photo a Week Challenge: Depth of Field
Some Fun Growths & Fanny
There is a lot of growth to be found in nature now here in Malta.
Here are some of more or less funny plants that I saw last weekend when we visited Il-Bajja tal-Ġnejna. Another exciting nature park we never visited before. But thanks to Fanny we still find new places to explore.
I’ve never seen anything like this. Looks edible! Wonder how this one will look when growth ends.
A cool growth hairstyle.
For me, the most precious growth, when Fanny became part of our family.
Spring Fever!
I felt so happy when I saw almond trees already blooming here on the island! But when I downloaded the images to my computer, I realized they weren’t that good. I used my macro lens and have taken better images. What did I do wrong?
Now I know what went wrong, and I learned something. An image doesn’t always have to be perfect for being good. Being happy is the greatest form of success. I’m very happy and my heartfelt wish is, that so are You.
Tulips, lovely tulips…
Tulips are so beautiful, in all stages…
…from flowering
…to the end.
A little bit closer…
Here we were last weekend, in Għajn Tuffieħa Bay, to explore the amazing scenery.
These images are from the same place as in my last post. Just a little bit closer.
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Silent Sunday
27 January 2019 – Għajn Tuffieħa Bay, Malta.
Wordless Wednesday
Fort Manoel / Il-Gżira Manoel Island, Malta January 2019.
In Playful mood…
Simplicity…
…no colors from Malta today. Just tried to understand my imagination…
From Nightmare to Pure Joy
Fanny may look a little “weird” here.
Like if she would say I’m sorry, sorry because she got out of her collar last night and escaped during an evening walk in Gzira with Charlene who will take care of Fanny when we are in Malaysia in February.
We were looking for her for hours, I was so worried. How could we find her, far away from home, in the dark and all traffic! It was absolutely terrible, until we saw her after several hours. She sat on the stairs outside our door, I couldn’t believe it was true. My beloved doggie had found her way back home by herself.
💖 💕 💖 💕
It was not Charlene’s fault that this happened, she´s great, cried a lot and couldn’t sleep for the whole night. Fanny is with here now to stay over the night so that she get used to her and her lovely home in Ħaż-Żebbuġ.
Vanishing Point
From below, between some high-rise blocks.
Today’s Architecture
When comparing this type of architecture with my header showing the view of Valletta, it’s hard to imagine that when I took that picture I had these high-rise blocks just behind me.
Valletta is today one of the most concentrated historic areas in the world.
It doesn’t seem likely that today’s buildings will have such a long history in the future.
Emotions from the sky…
Soft and hard – Warm and cold.
Gentle
Fanny loves warmth. Today it has rained the whole day, it’s windy and only 9 degrees.
She refuses to go out for a walk and now she is sleeping close to the fireplace.
She’s not so fond of cats, but likes to chase them.
Tuesday Photo Challenge – Gentle
Which Way…
Stairway to heaven…
Sometimes we may need to just relax and contemplate before making any decisions, which way…
Same same…
Today we only have 10 degrees, rainy and strong winds, which means it feels even colder here on the island. Just searching for some light, this Wordless Wednesday.
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Soft shapes
Let the New Year Begin…
Yes, I know, we are all almost back to our everyday life again and it’s the third day of the New Year 2019. Some may have noticed that I let my blog rest during the festive season, that was without any special reason.
Above, two typical images of Malta. Greenery all over the island and yellow flowers, even though it’s winter. And when you see the different colored balconies in the cluttered but yet charming surroundings, it’s easy to guess where you are.
From yesterdays visit to Il-Gżira Manoel / Manoel Island in Gzira. I also noticed that the mimosa trees got buds and they will soon bloom, in February.
But, it feels colder than cold, especially when I walk with Fanny on the cliffs along the Mediterranean sea. Strong winds, 12 degrees but luckily the sun shines. The forecast says it will drop to 4 degrees at night!
The new year has just begun and we know nothing about the future but it looks bright with lots of love and joy. Take care out there!!!
Anita & Fanny
More from Majjistral National Park…
Colorful
A banana plant!
Some birds have eaten from a pomegranate
Evening twilight around 5pm.
These pictures are all from last Friday’s trip to Majjistral National Park.
The paths are narrow along the steep slopes of dried clay down to the sea. Not a place to walk after heavy rain.
But the scenery changes and Fanny is surrounded by greenery…
Very commmon throughout the year.
Not so common, a new plant for me, it’s acually a flower!
…while I photographing plants.
I was happy to find so many colorful flowers growing here on the island in late December.
Malta is a lovely little island to live on all year round, unless you long for snow and a white Christmas.
Majjistral National Park…
Last Friday we went to Majjistral National Park in Il-Mellieħa. We haven’t been there since spring. It was 18 degrees, and a bit windy but it was really nice to walk on the cliffs again along the Mediterranean Sea.
Fanny really enjoyed running around freely in the green countryside.
I came home with more than hundreds of images in my camera.
These were just a part of them, there will be more from the park in my next post.
Hope you enjoyed!
Time for Strawberries…
Yes it’s true! Today you can buy fresh locally grown strawberries here in Malta.
They are so sweet and very tasty so I could not resist buying a whole trolley.
Which You all a Great Weekend from Malta!
Challenge – Catching People Unaware
Sometimes, it may be a challenge, to capture unknown people with the camera…
…while they are unaware that they are actually being photographed by another unknown person.
A New Friend…
Fanny has found a new friend and they really enjoy playing with each other. There are very few of the breed Basenji here in Malta so it was lucky they met, that we met the owners of this beautiful one year old male.
Kimbo
Fanny
Fun in the sun as they run around in the green grass in Ta Qali park.
I feel warm in my heart when I see them so happy together…
…and now we are planning to buy another Basenji! It’s an amazing breed with a lovely personality!
Friday Photo Fun – Splash
A Splash of Color from Malta’s typical fishing boats…
A Floral Color Splash…
A Splash of Joy…
Click this link and find more Splash on Kate’s Friday Photo Fun.
The realistic lifesized painted-bronze work by J. Seward Johnson Jr. depicts a man about 30 years old carrying a boy, about 4-years old on his shoulders. The boy has taken the man’s hat and is about to put it on himself as the man’s left arm reaches for the hat and his right hand grips the boy by the right ankle. Behind the work is a mural of a carousel, leaving the impression that the pair are at a fair or carnival.
Santa Barbara, California, United States.
