This is how my grandson of 3 years, Max, pronounces it when we're playing together. He was with us but he didn't care much about what was going on.
There are 9 (I think) cannons in that place. The place is called The Saluting Battery and many gun salutes have been given to important people coming into port to visit. Above it is the Upper Barrakka from where one can enjoy the view of the most beautiful seaport in the Mediterranean. And the Upper Barrakka is located on the impregnable walls of the city which during the magistrature of the Knights of St John were the responsibility of the Langue of Castille to defend in case of attack.
Extract from the race report of yesterday: "Lee Satariano's Maltese J/122, Artie has emerged as the hot favourite to become the overall winner of the 2014 Rolex Middle Sea Race. However, at 16:00 CET, Artie was still 80 miles from the finish and the Mistral storm is still raging. In addition, there are several yachts behind Artie that could still claim the overall prize. On board Artie, Sebastian Ripard spoke to the media team earlier today. “The waves have been as high as 30 feet and the wind speed often gusting above 40 knots, it has been a really wild ride.” Commented Sebastian." Seems that the weather had changed all of a sudden from the calm of the day before.
Thank you very much for looking and for your wonderful comments and the fav's on yesterday's picture.
I knew this was your too Dione. I love the story that goes with this great image. Your grandson sounds like fun! I love the texture of the walls; the curved arches and the puff of smoke coming from the cannon.
Super image - fav. love the history and those Knights too! I added this, in case you didn't see it: Re football: I played left back for some time because in the first team I was in they had a gap for a left back! So I got stuck in that position. But I am not that big/tall. I'm quite quick though (over 5 yards!), and then became an inside forward. I also like to think I was effective in feeding the centre-forward, who was frailly-built but a brilliant finisher!
