Here's some pics from my vacation. Can you guess where I was? (the two of you on my FB feed may know already)...I've dropped a few hints, though these pics were taken with Languish in mind. Those who indulge and stick to the end will be rewarded. ;)
PS. Photobucket has become annoying since I last used it.
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Malta is a tremendous place for a holiday :thumbsup: :cool:
QuoteCan you guess where I was?
Let's see...
Sardinia? Cyprus? Crete? Corsica? Majorca? Elba?
I got it from the second pic, the gateway to the old bit of Mdina if I'm not mistaken. I also have a photo of it somewhere in the archives.
Quote from: Richard Hakluyt on July 08, 2016, 10:44:11 AM
I got it from the second pic
Yes I know I was kidding. Nobody who has played a Paradox game would be unable to identify the flag of Malta :P
Oh I knew you were just messing about Valmy, just wanted to brag about recognising the gate :P
I didn't get it until the 12th pic.
Quote from: Richard Hakluyt on July 08, 2016, 10:44:11 AM
I got it from the second pic, the gateway to the old bit of Mdina if I'm not mistaken. I also have a photo of it somewhere in the archives.
I guessed from the fort but then the letter to the governor of Malta made it very clear. :D
Quote from: Richard Hakluyt on July 08, 2016, 11:03:06 AM
Oh I knew you were just messing about Valmy, just wanted to brag about recognising the gate :P
yup that's the gate.
Look at those tits. :cool:
Oh, and Malta.
Great pics Jos :)
How'd you manage the 'reward' pic? Long zoom-lens? Ask for permission first?
Got any more?
Nice hip bones.
'tis on my list. Looks nice.
Plus boobs.
Quote from: Habbaku on July 08, 2016, 12:52:10 PM
How'd you manage the 'reward' pic? Long zoom-lens? Ask for permission first?
Got any more?
Telephoto lens.
So how much of the fortress that withstood the siege is still standing Jo Jo?
Quote from: Josephus on July 08, 2016, 10:38:21 AM
Here's some pics from my vacation. Can you guess where I was? (the two of you on my FB feed may know already)...I've dropped a few hints, though these pics were taken with Languish in mind. Those who indulge and stick to the end will be rewarded. ;)
There's only one other person you're FB friends with Jos? :huh:
Quote from: Barrister on July 08, 2016, 03:20:16 PM
Quote from: Josephus on July 08, 2016, 10:38:21 AM
Here's some pics from my vacation. Can you guess where I was? (the two of you on my FB feed may know already)...I've dropped a few hints, though these pics were taken with Languish in mind. Those who indulge and stick to the end will be rewarded. ;)
There's only one other person you're FB friends with Jos? :huh:
i know you're one. ;) I was slightly exaggerating though...I think it's four.
Jos, cool photos and a nice trip. :cool:
Quote from: Admiral Yi on July 08, 2016, 03:13:01 PM
So how much of the fortress that withstood the siege is still standing Jo Jo?
AFAIK all the fortresses that were sieged back in 1565 (St. Elmo, St. Angelo, St. Michael) are still standing nowadays, but I have no idea if there were renovations or modifications done afterwards. Valletta itself was built right after the Siege.
Many of the fortresses have been renovated. Fort St. Elmo, where the war museum now stands, has been renovated very recently. The walled city in Gozo, the smaller island, called Victoria is currently being renovated as well. All thanks to EU money ;). They also just recently rebuilt the entrance to Valletta.
Quote from: Josephus on July 09, 2016, 08:18:45 AM
Many of the fortresses have been renovated. Fort St. Elmo, where the war museum now stands, has been renovated very recently. The walled city in Gozo, the smaller island, called Victoria is currently being renovated as well. All thanks to EU money ;). They also just recently rebuilt the entrance to Valletta.
They were doing some terrifying redevelopment around fort Tigne when I was there about ten years ago.
And I'm pretty sure the original St. Elmo was almost completely destroyed during the siege.
Quote from: Maladict on July 09, 2016, 10:34:54 AM
And I'm pretty sure the original St. Elmo was almost completely destroyed during the siege.
It was reconstructed after the seige and the Brits renovated it again in the 19th century. It also took some hits in WWII...so yeah, a lot of work has gone into it over the years
Denmark.
Nice! Was there some years ago, was one of my best holidays ever. :moon: