Mary gave us such a warm welcome at the airport when we arrived. We had arranged a lift with her in advance. We felt so connected from the start having communicated on email prior to our visit. There was a bottle of wine and fresh strawberries at the house for us when we arrived! The house was cool, spacious, comfortable, well equipped, peaceful and a joy to come back to each evening. There was also a landline. We had a true Malta experience by staying in an authentic Maltese home. It was so reassuring to have Mary on call to answer any questions during our stay. The local facilities were good. There was a wine bar/restaurant, a superstore and a friendly grocer nearby. The bus stops were within easy walking distance with routes to Valletta, Rabat and airport and connections to all over Malta. We had a wonderful stay on this fascinating, historic island. We are grateful to Mary for making our stay on Malta so enjoyable and memorable.