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>>>>>>>>>> On Tue, 23 Aug 2005 14:27:05 +0200, cathyxyz wrote:
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>>>>>>>>>>> sf wrote:
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>>>>>>>>>>> > Kathy, if it makes any difference... you live in one of
>>>>>>>>>>> my "must
>>>>>>>>>>> > visit" areas.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> You should come over here, if you can, sf. Most people
>>>>>>>>>>> really enjoy
>>>>>>>>>>> coming to South Africa for a visit - the weather is great
>>>>>>>>>>> (most of
>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>> year), the people are friendly and we have good food too 
>>>>>>>>>>> Have
>>>>>>>>>>> you
>>>>>>>>>>> ever tried ostrich? Yummy.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Visit So. Africa is second on my "to do" list. #1 is to take
>>>>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>>>>> cruise
>>>>>>>>>> from Scandinavia along the coast of Europe to Russia.
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>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> #1 trip for me is Malta. Does anyone personally know about
>>>>>>>>> this as a
>>>>>>>>> destination trip -- within the last couple of years.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Ahh I used to live there
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>>>>>>>> http://www.visitmalta.com/
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>>>>>>>> http://www.tisjir.com/recipes/english.htm
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>>>>>>>> I lived there for four years and would return to live, in a
>>>>>>>> heartbeat
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>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> More then a couple of years though
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Ophelia
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks for the links; particularly the second one. Malta looks
>>>>>>> soo special to me. I have a limey friend (probably in his 70's)
>>>>>>> whose father is buried in Malta. I know not of the
>>>>>>> circumstance; the personal history was private. I've always
>>>>>>> imagined Malta more intriguing than "Casablanca."
>>>>>>
>>>>>> You are most welcome
) You might like this one too
>>>>>>
>>>>>> http://web.idirect.com/~malta/recipes.htm
>>>>> Yep! I like it, too! I ran it back to
>>>>> http://web.idirect.com/~malta/malta0.htm#malta0
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>>>> Ahhhh yes I have it, but I thought you wanted the food
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>>> It's all good -- all Malta is good! Food good, history good,
>>> landscape good, architecture good. There are places where I've
>>> enjoyed and would recommend to others, but I know you must've really
>>> liked it by your comment, '...in a heartbeat.' I heard the
>>> affection.
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>> <smile> you are so right
) My second son was born in Mtarfa
I
>> lived in Paola in Zabbar Road
> I've looked up many places we've lived on the rfc map - wonder if your
> Mtarfa is represented on the map - if you haven't looked already.
> What memories!
It must be. I lived there after all

) Have you been there?
I must have a wee look

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