A Land of Escapes

The news in much of the world is rather ominous and bleak. And work has been very busy lately. Which is why I'm so glad to be living in a place where it seems like I can constantly explore and constantly escape. Perhaps that's the true beauty of worldschooling, and the true power of being a writer in different nations: the nonstop escapism and inspiration.  

This past Sunday, my wife was ill, and I decided to go adventuring by myself. I visited a Roman catacomb that's only open to the public one day a month, hiked the long Mosta valley, and then journeyed to the Xemxija Heritage Trail. This trail, pictured above, is off the beaten path, and mostly unlabeled. An online article and google maps were my key to enjoying it, and I was there during the biannual airshow overhead, which was great. The trail leads from well-preserved Roman apiaries (right picture) to Punic caves and tombs to a barely marked series of steps on the cliff face (center pic) that leads to a perfectly preserved enormous Roman Bath House. There is a sense of wonder and beauty, as there's no one around, and you really have to trek through bushes to get to these areas, but they're so remarkable. I am grateful to live in a land of inspiration! 

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