The Blessing of rain

After 6 months with no discernible rain on Malta, we finally had three days of generous rainfall that will eventually turn the countryside into a greener scene, with the few fields and arable terrain rejoicing with the moisture that fell. The above photo shows however a typical scene that is becoming too common in our small island. The land is being eaten up by buildings, housing projects, apartments, and stores, new roads, etc. This is just one town that is going through this rural-to-urban transformation. It is so comforting to walk through some of the countryside still flourishing and seeing farmers growing their crops and tending to their trees and agricultural products. The temperatures are pretty mild compared to what I experienced in the USA. It never snows here, and the coldest temperatures can get to maybe 5 degrees Celsius (41 degrees Fahrenheit.) We may get some occasional hail, but water never freezes, except for the freezer in our refrigerators. I have to say though, I still miss the snow, even shovelling it!