That was a Bit of A Day
A quiet morning wandering around Valletta, as we had tickets for the Hypogeum, which partner had been forethoughtful to book in advance, as they only allow a few people in at a time, for conservation reasons (and space considerations), with timed entry.
And the guidebook told us that there were frequent buses and it was not far from central Valletta.
The buses turned out to be a bit less frequent than we supposed. The first one was cancelled. The next one was displaying signs of mechanical problems, but at least a substitute was rapidly provided.
When we got to approximately the right place we, now running rather late, were misinformed about the right stop and had to work our way back from the wrong one, asking for directions, given a massive lack of signposting, from locals who had never heard of it.
We did, in fact, get there just as tour slot we were booked for was starting, but this was all a bit nerve-wracking.
However, very well worth the visit as the article at that link suggests.
We also went to the Tarxien Temples, very close by, also worth the visit (though I'm not sure the app they persuade you to download adds anything to the experience).
Then, this evening, ascertained that restaurant booking I'd hoped I'd made via their website had either not gone through or not been confirmed and they were booked solid, as were a couple of other places we tried. Finally managed to book somewhere, but they only took cash, which necessitated a preliminary gallop in search of an ATM (only to find there was one onsite and several in the vicinity).
Nice meal though.
However, on way home, managed to trip over (no major damage I think) and we got lost even though this was really near our hotel. This entry was originally posted at https://oursin.dreamwidth.org/2994364.html. Please comment there using OpenID. View
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