Countryside is Quite Rugged with Little Farms Here and There, Mostly Produce Farms
Malta is Characterized by Many Stones. They Put then to Good Use as Fences
A View of the Many Stone Fences
Crop Fields and Stone Fences along Hillside. We were Told that the Fences of Stone were for Three Reasons - Property Markers, Erosion Abatement and Keep Animals In or Out as the Case May Be
The Stone Walls do not Follow Straight Lines
Clearly the Stone Walls Provide Good Erosion Abatement
Closeup of a Farmers Produce Field
The Square Buildings are the Homes for the Farmers
Typical Rural Farm Area
One of the Malta Cities in the Background - Note the Cities are Mostly Apartments or Condos
These Stone Walls were Originally Built for Hunters. But Since Hunting is no Longer Encouraged, they are no Longer Used
Farm House
Hunters Hideouts Overlooking one of the Bays
Crops Growing Right up to the Stone Wall. Artichokes were One of There Major Crops. Note that the Fields and Farm House are Right Adjacent to the Condos of the Next Town
More Farm Houses, Fields and Stone Walls
Here is One of the Artichoke Fields with the Farm Houses in the Background
The Back Country was Characterized by Narrow Roads with Stone Walls on Both Sides
Yup, The Roads were Narrow and The Drivers in our Jeep Safari Didn't Bother Slowing Down. That is One of the Jeeps Following ours
Closeup of One of the Farmer's Houses with the Farmer Tending His Crops
Entrance to a Farm House that is Behind the Stone Wall
Typical Back Country Road. We Believe we got a Tour of the Entire Island of Malta in Just a Few Hours
