On our last weekend in Paris, our friends Kris and Bebe met us for a couple of unforgettable nights. The first night was incredible, starting with a sunset dinner on the Eiffel tower, followed by a cruise down the Siene river, topped off with the show at Moulin Rouge. There are no pictures of the last part, as staff from the theatre firmly insist that all patrons with cameras check them, which makes sense as the show does feature many topless dancers. We ended the night with a nightcap at …

While in Paris, Lauren and I had the opportunity to see three different cathedrals, each with a different look and feel.  The first one, St. Eusatche, we wandered into accidentally, and quite luckily, as we found out about an organ concert that was occuring two days later, which we subsequently attended. The second church was Notre Dame, which although beautiful, was not as impressive as St. John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta.  Finally, we went to Montmarte and visited the Basilica of the Sacré Cœur.
All photos by Matt and Lauren

For me the highlight of Paris was the architecture.  The buildings of Paris are a feast for the eyes, and the attention to detail is like nothing I have ever seen in Canada. Here are some of the highlights of our many expeditions across the city.

On Saturday September 9, 2009, my mother in law Helen Anastasi hosted a reception for Lauren and myself at Aunt Carmen’s place. I got the opportunity to meet a lot of Lauren’s family and friends of the family.  Once again I was shown that the Maltese people are among the nicest in the world, and all made me feel welcome, especially Uncle Louis!
Here are the photos from our reception in Malta.
All photos B. Matt, Lauren and Elton.

Here is an assortment of shots from our trip to Malta.
All photos by Lauren and B. Matt