Malta

Magnificent scenery Ancient Architecture Lovely lovely people Terrific cuisine All I wish is to return again one day Jan Allison 31st October 2014

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James Fraser

Date: 11/21/2014 1:51:00 PM

Jan, I'm sure you'll be back, and it ain't far away. Delightful, warm thoughtful Acrostic, James :) xx

Jan Allison
Date: 11/21/2014 1:54:00 PM

We plan to go back in 2016 for our silver anniversary but may be FORCED to go next year too lol - Paul Callus and his family were absolutely delightful and we became firm friends very fast:-) Hugs jan xx

Sneha Rv

Date: 11/2/2014 3:31:00 AM

Dear Jan, Souper acrostic! I just loooved it! Just a tiny doubt - Can I steal your idea? Haha! Sneha

Jan Allison
Date: 11/2/2014 3:33:00 AM

Thanks for the lovely comment - I am having such a lovely time here in Malta I wanted to tell the soup world about it:-) Hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 11/1/2014 6:14:00 PM

Oh Jan...you make this island sound good!!! I'll have to attend in 2015 too:) Hugs // Paul (I must fav this one!!)

Maurice Yvonne
Date: 11/1/2014 6:47:00 PM

Typo Jan first you make every body change their calender to attend 2015 and then you type 2016. Maybe if you were not sitting in Alejandro's lap you might not make so many typo's.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/1/2014 6:21:00 PM

Paul - between you and me I think Maurice has had too much sun or too much something tonight lol - it's 2016 when I intend to visit again but of course you can meet the others for the trip Maurice is organising lol:-) HugsJjan xx

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 11/1/2014 4:25:00 PM

Ok I give up Jan if you are dead set on it then 2015 it is. I guess I see your point you really are not getting any younger. You know what you said about thinking you had a trick knee and finding out it was your left breast. Oops! Was I suppose to keep that to myself. Never mind then.

Maurice Yvonne
Date: 11/1/2014 4:49:00 PM

I didn't quite get that. Were you speaking to me? Where am I and why am I talking to my IPad?

Jan Allison
Date: 11/1/2014 4:45:00 PM

I admit I'm not getting any younger but my memory isn't that bad that I keep forgetting what I've just said.I admit I'm not getting any younger but my memory isn't that bad that I keep forgetting what I've just said. Hugs jan xx Hugs jan xx

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 11/1/2014 1:49:00 PM

Lucky Bastard!

Jan Allison
Date: 11/1/2014 1:59:00 PM

ha ha ha:-) Hugs Jan xx

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 11/1/2014 1:37:00 PM

Whatever happened to Tim's Mellons?

Jan Allison
Date: 11/1/2014 1:47:00 PM

I think they are still growing:-) hug Jan xx

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 11/1/2014 8:46:00 AM

Sounds Beautiful!

Maurice Yvonne
Date: 11/1/2014 4:12:00 PM

Jan means 2015, it is very hot in Malta. The sun affects ones memory and then if you factor in Alejandro...

Jan Allison
Date: 11/1/2014 12:22:00 PM

It;s idyllic Richard we will be returning in 2016:-) Hugs jan xxx

Dan Helppi

Date: 10/31/2014 10:04:00 PM

It sounds great, maybe a place for me and Kate!

Maurice Yvonne
Date: 11/1/2014 4:20:00 PM

In fact Dan, Jan was too shy to add that she is organizing a poetrysoup get together in Malta in 2015. Others suggested 2016 but Jan insists 2015 or Bust. In fact those were her exact words I think.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/1/2014 12:20:00 PM

I would highly recommend it Dan:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 10/31/2014 7:50:00 PM

2015!!!!2015!!!!2015!!!!2015!!!2015!!!! TWO THOUSAND FIFTEEN~TWO THOUSAND FIFTEEN!!!!

Jan Allison
Date: 11/1/2014 1:45:00 PM

LOL Noooooooo not the thermal vest - NEVER! hugs Jan xxx

Maurice Yvonne
Date: 11/1/2014 1:07:00 PM

Never say never Jan. We are aming for 2015. Keep your mind open. Now just watch this pendulum as it swings 2015 2015 yours eyes are getting heavy 2015 2015 while I'm here your clothes are getting heavy 2015 2015 remove your clothes everything yes the thermal vest too...

Jan Allison
Date: 11/1/2014 12:20:00 PM

201666666666666666666 but if you go in 2015 you will have Tim all to yourself though lol:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 10/31/2014 7:26:00 PM

Last line Jan if you were being perfectly honest! ))//((// ! Alejandro the pool boy........again one day! Great acrostic Jan. Happy you are having so much fun...when you catch your breath say hello to Alejandro for me.

Tim Smith
Date: 11/1/2014 5:16:00 PM

Maybe we should all just take a two year sabbatical there...then everyone will be happy :)

Jan Allison
Date: 11/1/2014 12:18:00 PM

LOL Maurice - am having great fun ...I just haven't me Alejandro yet:-) Hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith
Date: 10/31/2014 7:41:00 PM

Shhh....don't tell her your real name Maurice

Liam Mcdaid

Date: 10/31/2014 6:45:00 PM

well jan sounds quite beautiful i hope the holiday is going great

Liam Mcdaid
Date: 11/1/2014 6:46:00 PM

ha ha jan nice one poor maurice is going the wrong year then

Maurice Yvonne
Date: 11/1/2014 6:40:00 PM

Jan stop going on we have all agreed with you that 2015 is fine. What more do you want?

Jan Allison
Date: 11/1/2014 6:06:00 PM

would be awesome to meet up Liam - i'm going n 2016 but everyone else is going in 2015 lol:-) hugs Jan xxx

Liam Mcdaid
Date: 11/1/2014 5:46:00 PM

my goodness jan is dragging everyone along smiling

Jan Allison
Date: 11/1/2014 4:41:00 PM

Shh don't tell Maurice I'm going in 2016:-)

Maurice Yvonne
Date: 11/1/2014 4:34:00 PM

Yes as a matter fact Jan says we are all meeting in Malta in 2015. I thought it was a bit quick but Jan insists.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/1/2014 12:15:00 PM

We are having a brilliant time thanks Liam:-) Hugs Jan xx

Alesia Leach

Date: 10/31/2014 6:39:00 PM

Perfect acrostic and Malta sounds beautiful and exciting.

Maurice Yvonne
Date: 11/1/2014 4:40:00 PM

Malta does sound beautiful and exciting that's why Jan is organizing a poetrysoup meeting in 2015. A bit quick I thought but Jan insists we simply must all see it. I wonder if it has anything to do with Alejandro the pool boy.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/1/2014 12:14:00 PM

It is simply wonderful:-) hugs jan xxx

Dorian Petersen Potter

Date: 10/31/2014 5:59:00 PM

Excellent acrostic Jan! Malta sounds like a very beautiful and tranquil island to get away from all. And it looks to me like you had Had a great time there ;) hugs! xxxx D.

Maurice Yvonne
Date: 11/1/2014 4:43:00 PM

In fact Dorian Jan insists we all meet there in 2015, she says she wants me to be the guest of honor. My Jan goes on doesnt she?

Jan Allison
Date: 10/31/2014 6:01:00 PM

It is stunningly beautiful but unlike the Isle of Man it is wonderfully warm! Hugs Jan xx

Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/31/2014 5:54:00 PM

Reads like a lovely and exciting place..Enjoyed reading your work about Malta..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara

Maurice Yvonne
Date: 11/1/2014 4:46:00 PM

425,001 if you count Alejandro the pool boy. Maybe that is why Jan is organising a poetrysoup meeting in 2015.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/31/2014 6:00:00 PM

It's absolutely stunning here Sara - it is about the same size as the Island I live on but our population is only 85,000 and I believe on Malta it is around 425,000! Hugs jan xxx

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 10/31/2014 4:14:00 PM

I was just tellinf a friend how im looking forward to go to Uk soon just to feel the snow,make snow men and snow angels.I love Uk as much as you love Malta Jan...I love this poem..Of course it honours my tiny dot : )and its people.Favouring it!! : )

Charmaine Chircop
Date: 10/31/2014 4:30:00 PM

Jan Allison
Date: 10/31/2014 4:26:00 PM

Of course Charmaine! Went to Mdina and went to Fontanelles tea rooms - we will meet you there in 2016!!!!!! Also went to the Roman Domus - oh so so much to see and do and not enough days - Gozo tomorrow :-( Hugs Jan xx If you want snow - go visit Tim - they have snow there today aaaaaa1111

Charmaine Chircop
Date: 10/31/2014 4:19:00 PM

Wherever Coach : )

Tim Smith
Date: 10/31/2014 4:14:00 PM

We can all go to the TT races Charma

Tim Smith

Date: 10/31/2014 3:24:00 PM

Me too....we can go as a group....hugs Tim

Jan Allison
Date: 11/1/2014 5:11:00 PM

Tim I think Maurice is one sandwich short of a picnic today but shhhh don't tell him:-) Hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith
Date: 11/1/2014 5:03:00 PM

But I think you were at lunch Maurice...that's what Stan told me

Maurice Yvonne
Date: 11/1/2014 4:51:00 PM

I wasn't the one flaunting my breasts at breakfast with a low cut T-Shirt.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/1/2014 1:46:00 PM

2016 and leave my bust out of it - you are obsessed lol! hugs Jan xxx

Maurice Yvonne
Date: 10/31/2014 6:48:00 PM

2015 or Bust!!!! None of us are getting any younger.

Charmaine Chircop
Date: 10/31/2014 4:30:00 PM

Gozo. is greener and less busy than Malta. Fontanella's..Mmm ..They.have yummy cakes..In Gozo they cook lots of traditional cookinf.Hope the weayher turns out nice there..Cause rain is mentioned ..But Maybe the cliud would stay onMalta dear : ).I love Gozo at this time of the year.It offers serenity.Have fun Hon.Maybe next time you go to blue grotto and bugibba too..But you made the best picks dear.

Charmaine Chircop
Date: 10/31/2014 4:11:00 PM

And in 2016..Im going to meet you Jan.. Did you go to Mdina whilst in Rabat dear?

Jan Allison
Date: 10/31/2014 3:29:00 PM

Get saving ... as we will be coming back in 2016! Hugs Jan xxx

Brenda Meier-Hans

Date: 10/31/2014 3:21:00 PM

And I want to go with you. XOXO

Maurice Yvonne
Date: 11/1/2014 4:57:00 PM

Yes Ignore Maurice who ever that is. It is 2015.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/1/2014 1:46:00 PM

Ignore Maurice it 2016:-) Hugs jan x

Maurice Yvonne
Date: 10/31/2014 7:47:00 PM

2015!!!!

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 10/31/2014 5:50:00 PM

I agree, that would be awesome. 2016 sounds great also.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/31/2014 3:27:00 PM

Oh Brenda to have a poetry soup meet would be truly awesome :-) Hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith
Date: 10/31/2014 3:24:00 PM

Save a spot for me :)