Lots of steps in Valletta

Back to Valletta today for the second half of our cruise. Lots of passengers got off, but also lots of us stayed on board for the journey to the Canaries.

We are on the 15th floor of our ship, and are about level with most of the town, so that's quite a treck above sea level.

This morning we went for a run around the outside of the town and then up about 100 steps to be level with the town, and then of course, the nice bit back down again.

This afternoon we cheated and took the lift up, which costs one euro for the return journey.

Then we started on a walking tour that took us all over Valletta.

Lots of steps in both directions, and nearly all of them were full of bars and cafes with tables and chairs placed carefully on the steps.

All of the buildings are very tall and close together, probably to provide lots of shade to try to keep the houses cool in the summer, and lots of them had lovely balconies looking out on to the street.

The bars were all serving happy hour cocktails and we sat out on the waterfront to sample Aperol Spritzers which are always disappointing, and then Malta Mules which more than made up for it.

Back on board now and will soon be sailing away.