Behind the Walls

Superyacht Bastion

First, an update. Kathy’s finally come home after 13 days in COVID jail in a hotel room in Malta. And I’ve got a cold, which tests insist isn’t COVID, so two cheers for me.

But enough of the depressing stuff. Let’s talk about the good things.

We spent a few days on Malta before Kathy fell ill, and we had a chance to scout around. Valetta is a walled city, with a profusion of gates, bastions, and forts made of pale limestone that turns gold in the setting sun. ...