Sunrise, Sunset

Sunrises and sunsets are quite spectacular in Malta. Most people are still sleeping in the early hours of the morning, or busy or distracted in the evening, and so they miss most of creation's stupendous display. But the keen photographer of course does not miss a special spectacle that nature presents twice a day. I share with you today two such displays in the early hours of the morning in my hometown of St. Julian's. Praise the Lord sun and snow, Praise the Lord rain and frost, Praise the Lord icicles and snowflakes. Malta can only experience sun, and occasional rain. But this has been a very dry winter, and it shows in the vegetation and the lack of green patches in our countryside. Moreover the price of vegetables and fruits will certainly rise during the hot summer months, which are fast approaching. 

But the heat has not hit us yet, and we can still enjoy cool evenings. And I go out in short sleeves, leading people who see me to say "You should wear a jacket as it's still cold." To which I say "You don't know what cold weather is! This is a heat wave with Oregon standards."