Ferrying it to Gozo

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That's where we were if you were wondering! Just 67 square kilometers, the neighboring Maltese island of Gozo is just a 20-minute ride away. It was exciting to drive the car on to the ferry and explore a more rural island of Malta that has just 31,000 inhabitants.

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And we're off! The Ruizes look ahead at the dry land that they're approaching.

Land, ho! Gozo welcomed us with a quaint port and hilltop church, just one of the many 46 churches on the small island.

 Juan Pablo took us to a seaside seafood restaurant with a nice view of the riviera.Paloma and her uncle make a toast to Gozo. Chin chin!

We enjoyed our seafood soup and bream while sitting by the tranquil waters.

After, Juan Pablo took Paloma to the edge of the pier to admire the blue while my motherly self remained very watchful with my zoom lens.

We also went to Dwerja, where nature has left some curious rock formations.

Rocky limestone.

Paloma and Baby pose in front of a limestone pool while taking in Dwerja in all its beauty.
And to the right of all this is...the Azure Window. Gozo's most famous monument, this natural arch was created thousands of years ago when two limestone caves collapsed.

A popular setting in various films, the fascinating arch is expected to collapse within a few years as nature and humans have caused it to deteriorate :-(

We sneak in a family shot before it will be known as "Azure Pinnacle". (Seriously, a name is prepared.)

Unadvisedly, people jump off these cliffs for a real adrenaline rush.

Gratuitous baby shot.

Thanks for visiting!