Advent Calendar XXIIV

We have settled in nicely now, the view from our room is pretty spectacular, but last night and this morning the wind was whistling round and we now have white horses on the sea ~ it's actually all rather wonderful!

At one point yesterday we were talking about "feeling like Christmas" and I realised that now coming to Malta at this time of year does feel to me "like Christmas". Going to an exhibition of crib scenes yesterday evening only helped. Here in Malta there is a great tradition of these crib scenes, they are major works of art and craft, whole landscapes, landscapes influenced by the Maltese countryside, buildings and culture. They can be truly wonderful, and most towns will have an exhibition of a few.

Not quite on the same scale as others, but even in our hotel room I think we are now ready!