We are going to miss this island and its people. Sometimes the most beautiful things come in small packages. This island is a good example of that.

On our walk back, this statue got my attention. Mostly because I thought it was wearing the traditional Indian dhoti! Pulled up closer to check out who it was. It said “Sri Chinmoy” !! I do not know him – but the plaque read:

“Sri Chinmoy
Dreamer of World Peace
Ambassador of Peace for Malta
Founder of the Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run”

Most of the beaches in Malta (and Gozo) are not sandy. They are rocky but not very rough rocky. Fairly smooth sandstone rocky. Usually, I see people laying on the sand taking in the sun. Here people were laying on the rocks! Reminded me of seals that huddle around on a rock for sunshine!

This morning we walked again the same route as last night except this time we took in the whole city by daytime! The water – again, I cannot possible tire of staring at it.

St. Julian’s area was teeming with people and loud music everywhere. I was sure there was some kind of festivities going on. I pulled one young guy aside and asked “Is there some celebrations going on or is it like this every Saturday?”

“It is like this every Saturday”, he assured me!