We said goodbye to our group early this morning at the Rome airportas they prepared to depart for the USA. Elizabeth and I went to another terminal to wait for our noon flight to Malta.This was my first time to fly Air Malta. The planes bear the distinctive Maltese Cross on the tail.Malta is renowned for its association with the 12th century Knights of Malta (also know as the Knghts of Rhodes, and the Knights of St. John). They were also called the Hospitalers. I think they built the first hospital in Jerusalem at a site now near the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.
Air Malta planes display the Maltese Cross. Photo by Ferrell Jenkin in Malta.
Malta is a popular resort and is still in the high season. We are staying at a hotel on the southern side of St. Paul’s Bay. My purpose in coming here is to photograph possible sites associated with Paul’s shipwreck.
After we had safely reached shore, we learned that the island was called Malta. 2 The local inhabitants showed us extraordinary kindness, for they built a fire and welcomed us all because it had started to rain and was cold. (Acts 28:1-2).
This is one of the first photos I made from our hotel balcony.
View of St. Paul's Bay. Photo by Ferrell Jenkins.
The next photo was made at sunset and shows a portion of the rocky coast even in an area now filled with shops and seaside restaurants.
The rugged coast of St. Paul's Bay at Sunset. Photo by Ferrell Jenkins.
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