MEMORIES

From my walk to the Corinthia Hotel to take shots of the watchtower and then around St George’s Bay.
I have special feelings for this lovely villa. 50 years ago, about this time of year I received a phone call from the management of this villa asking me and Christine, who was my fiancée at the time, to go to the villa as soon as possible as they wanted to talk to us urgently. We had booked the place for our wedding reception around 2 years in advance which was to be a month or so after the call. We went to the Villa immediately and were shown the place which had suffered loads of damage from a storm which hit Malta on the previous days. We were told that they would not be able to finish works by our wedding day and we had better find another venue. Luckily the invitations were not printed yet and we managed to secure a hall at Salina Bay Hotel through the help of a friend.
Villa Rosa, at the time was the most chic place to hold a wedding reception in Malta and I am still in love with the place for the fond memories it brings back. At the time it was the only building in sight surrounded by a big well-kept garden.
Villa Rosa is today a Boutique Hotel.
Many thanks for your views, comments and fav's.

[Diana]

What a pity about your wedding reception Dione, it certainly is a wonderful looking villa and beautiful architecture. Maybe you can take Christine there on your wedding anniversary ;-)

[Dawn]

It certainly looks a lovely place

[Casablanca]

What lovely memories, despite the storm damage. Look at all those happy years since :)

[Beryl Lloyd]

What a beautiful place , such a shame that your wedding reception at this wonderful venue could not take place , but good that it brings back happy memories !

[Joan Robillard]

Nice that you can fondly remember it when you wanted so much to have the wedding there

[Susan Wakely]

Shame about your plans but memories of a lovely building.

[Babs]

What a wonderful building shame about not being able to have your wedding reception there. Maybe you could have had your 50th anniversary celebrations there instead.

[Peter Dulis]

i like it

[Mags]

Beautiful shot and POV!

[Pat]

Ah what a shame you couldn't use it and it's lovely that you have such fond memories of this lovely building. Great shot.

[Harry J Benson]

Beautiful place, shame it wasn't ready on time

[Merrelyn]

What a lovely building.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Great shot and a beautiful looking place.

[gloria jones]

Terrific capture, pov

[Fisher Family]

A lovely shot of this marvellous building. What a shame you couldn't use it for your wedding.

Ian

[Kitty Hawke]

Fabulous building and setting...love those trees.

[tony gig]

Wonderful shot...fav

[carol white]

A lovely building,a shame it was damaged just before your big day

[Pat Knowles]

It’s magnificent & you must both have been very disappointed you couldn’t hold your wedding there. I’m sure your day at the alternative place was lovely but this was your first choice so always special!

[Carole Sandford]

Like your story. Lovely building!

[Pyrrhula]

Great shot of this beautiful view .Fav.
( it will be very dissapointed . Green is the main colour.)

[Phil Howcroft]

the light and clarity is exceptional in this shot dione, well done my friend

[Islandgirl]

Looks like a lovely spot for a wedding!

[Yoland]

A beautifully grand building. I’m sure your number 2 choice for a venue was equally as special. Congrats a month in advance of your 50th wedding anniversary🎉

[bkb in the city]

Beautiful shot. I can see why you wanted to use this venue