A Note from Malta

Admit it.  You have no idea where Malta is or even what it is.  The words Maltese Falcon may ring a bell faintly, but that’s about it, and that puts you right in there with the rest of the world. I was pretty sure that it wasn’t associated with the wonderful British candy Malt Teasers, nor was it  related to that great novel and film noir, The Maltese Falcon.  That’s one of the reasons I selected this cruise.  I had never been there.  Not only had I never been there, I had only a vague notion of where it was.  Nor had I ever been to Ephesus, Sicily, or Cyprus, which all were on the itinerary.  And given the fact that I’m approaching or...