tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19359626.post5204963667258326577..comments2023-11-16T08:24:58.533+00:00Comments on slideyfoot.com | bjj resources: Malta, 13th-24th February 2011slideyfoothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05374174757753962274noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19359626.post-15746837938390877582011-02-26T09:57:01.871+00:002011-02-26T09:57:01.871+00:00@Jodi: Turkey is a brilliant holiday destination, ...<b>@Jodi:</b> Turkey is a brilliant holiday destination, especially Istanbul (though admittedly I'm a bit biased). I went to Antalya in <a href="http://www.slideyfoot.com/2009/09/turkey.html#antalya" rel="nofollow">2009</a>: it has the same winning combination of sunshine and history, which is ideal for my gf and I. ;)<br /><br />I also really liked Amsterdam when I went there a <a href="http://www.slideyfoot.com/2008/12/amsterdam-12th-16th-december-2008.html" rel="nofollow">couple of years ago</a>, though my gf was rather less keen (not exactly a sunshine destination, particularly in December). Wonderful art galleries: I'd like to go back and do a day trip to Haarlem to check out the Franz Hals collection there.<br /><br />I haven't been to Dublin, but heard good things about it (my gf went a while back). The main place I've been in Wales is Aberystwyth, which is great if you like dramatic scenery. Naturally it has a castle too, though mostly in ruins. I've popped along to various other castles in the area, like Harlech, hence why I recommend it (unlike Aberystwyth, Harlech Castle is well preserved). Edward I built loads of them in Wales during the 13th century.<br /><br />Knee still not sorted yet, but it does feel a little less sore going down stairs now, which is good. I'm hoping it will be fully recovered in the next month or so, but we'll see.<br /><br /><b>@Megan:</b> Would be very cool if you did! :Dslideyfoothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374174757753962274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19359626.post-18780068541739568982011-02-25T23:57:44.783+00:002011-02-25T23:57:44.783+00:00Gorgeous...adding it to the list of places to go. ...Gorgeous...adding it to the list of places to go. I really need to hit up Europe soon.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13229873505463921052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19359626.post-79492445967934855512011-02-25T21:27:40.797+00:002011-02-25T21:27:40.797+00:00-Wonderful post! Thanks for sharing the incredibl...-Wonderful post! Thanks for sharing the incredible pictures. It looks and sounds to be an intriguing place. I like your references to Turkey, as I have visited Antalya, Turkey. I love the Turkish coffee, food, and people.<br />-Wales? Sounds like a good place to visit. I have been bitten by the travel bug lately. Your post made me even more anxious to travel. ;) I'm looking to make a trip later this year. I was thinking of Dublin, but I have an old friend in The Netherlands, that I want to see, as well. Then our school maybe doing a group trip to Brazil. I'm having trouble deciding. <br />-How's the knee? I do hope it's better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19359626.post-51427798500233107922011-02-25T16:28:31.802+00:002011-02-25T16:28:31.802+00:00Thanks! The whole island was known as 'Fortres...Thanks! The whole island was known as 'Fortress Malta' during WWII, so definitely a top place to go if you get excited about fortifications. :)<br /><br />I'd also highly recommend Wales for that, as it has loads of awesome castles.slideyfoothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374174757753962274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19359626.post-28239107658332789882011-02-25T16:23:51.169+00:002011-02-25T16:23:51.169+00:00Wow!! What beautiful pictures!! The nerd in me rea...Wow!! What beautiful pictures!! The nerd in me really, really wants to go see that castle for myself! ;)A.D. McClishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019434821749308292noreply@blogger.com