Wooohooo

yes, we made it to Malta, with trains, boats, buses and lots of walking... the boys have been fantastic, of course, making a great team, helping lift the pram up down countless stairs in numerous train stations throughout Italy, and Sicily. We swam in Alessio, slept at our first ever couchsurfing host, a big thank you due to Elena and family, who welcomed us with a lift from the station and pasta... We trained through the cinqueterre, visited Pisa and its tower, travelled down to Naples where we stayed in a hostel overlooking the bay and its sprawling conglomeration of buildings dominated by the magnificent Vesuvius, which of course we climbed, spotting a tiny tendril of smoke and making off with some lava!
Then on the boat to Sicily as all the trains were fully booked, which only made the adventure all the more exciting for the boys, docking in Palermo. The camp site in Catania was fantastic, with a special disco for the babies - Ivor danced the night away!.
Malta has of course lived up to all our expectations, hot and sunny, beautiful sea, family and stuffed olives, twistees and pastizzi... the boys fish every day, Ivor is starting to love the sea, and we are blessed.
Ivor's favourite words at the moment are boat, bateau, eau, fish fish fish (yes, he loves them) more, mine, bike and train (naturally!) Salix and Fabien love the sea, spending their days at the Sirens, with Roxanne, their nets and some bread. Fabien is hard to recognise without his snorkel on, and Ivor is cute in his blow up ring and arm bands. It was great to have Ariella and Dani visit for a week, spending their time respectively tanning and playing football. perfect.
more photos on their way soon i hope