FESTIVE BALCONY

Last Sunday the sea was choppy and Christine and I decided to give swimming a miss. So I met my elder brother, Joe, and went for a walk along the Sliema waterfront and for a coffee. Naturally, my camera was with me too for any opportunity which might crop up.
Next Sunday it will be the turn of Stella Maris (Our Lady Star of the Sea) parish to celebrate its annual festa. This is the balcony of the Stella Maris Band Club decked out for the occasion.
Stella Maris is the parish of the locality where I was brought up. My dad was so in love with it, even during the period when he lived in the confines of another parish. Up to the eve of his death at 96 years he was in church going round with the collection basket during mass. We were so close to each other; after 2 years I still miss him.
Thank you very much for looking and for your lovely comments on yesterday's picture.

[Tony]

Magnificent !! Those decorations are fantastic and you have captured them perfectly. Your descriptions are always a pleasure to read.

[Netkonnexion]

Wonderful decorations. Great capture.

[Osia Strasner]

Great memories and description....the picture, though, says it all!

[Angie]

Great shot.

[alia_801]

Beautiful decoration on the balcony. Your pic makes a lovely tribute to your dad's special place.

[Cathy]

Always good to have that camera with you... and look what you found.. fabulous Dione

[Krista]

Gorgeous shot and such a lovely sentiment! The detail and colours are stunning- great job, Dione! :)

[Shirley Chetwynd]

Wonderful colours and a nice find to share with us Dione.

[Terri Morris]

Great colors and find.

[Rick Schies]

Wow, that is bright and colorful

[seasnappi]

that is festive for sure :) !

[Jennifer C]

so ornate, great POV here! hope you have been for a swim during the week!

[ruth howell]

how beautiful - thanks for sharing - i picked up the latest Jamie Oliver magazine and there was an article on Malta in it with beautiful photos

[Terry]

How cool is that, what a shot

[richard saffold]

all of your old traditions are fantastic.

[Kerri]

Cool shot

[👑 AnaZad]

Wonderful capture of this beautiful balcony. Stella Maris celebration must be big in Malta. How nice that you remember your father so vividly, and you were lucky that he lived so long.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Spectacular decorations! I understand how much you miss your father. I miss mine too.

[Howard Steele]

that's a great looking balcony

[Taffy]

Great spotting -- that is one elaborate balcony!

[Pierre]

very traditional Dione...nice capture!

[Pyrrhula]

Beautiful decoration and a great and nice capture . Lovely words of remember you Dad

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

nice capture

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

This is a lovely shot - great details and best on large view.

[scooter]

Love the colors, this is beautiful.

[Simon]

Gorgeous shot

[Ivan]

Superb rendering of this exquisite decoration. Understand your feelings about your father, these things are never easy.

[Paula W]

Wow they really go to such much trouble to make the celebrations special. Your Dad sounds a very special man, no wonder you miss him.

[Cathie]

Wonderful shot, Dione. I really appreciate getting a chance to see a bit of your world.

[carole albrecht]

That is some balcony...who goes out there? And waves?

[Dione Giorgio]

@tonydebont @netkonnexion @panthora @panthora @angiec @alia_801 @kcman5 @tillycarter @http365proj @morrisphotos @digitalrn @hettie @jenrobcarr @ruthhowell @sarasdadandmom @chard @kerristephens @anazad511 @olivetreeann @steeler @taffy @estranjer @pyrrhula @ziggy77 @dulciknit @scooter @simon0128 @ivan @paulaw @cathieg Many thanks for your wonderful comments.

[Catherine Pace]

gorgeous shot of decorations dione