Friday, June 15, 2007

Maltese 'Luzzu' and it's fishermen


Having no photos to post for today, I headed for Marsaxlokk a fishing village next to Birzebbuga. I parked the car, my son was sitting comfortably in his seat at the back, I got my camera out (the old one, as I was recharging the batteries for the new one) and started taking pictures of the fishing boats. Then Mr. Gafa a local fisherman asked me what I was aiming at , I told him about my blog and he showed me his father's 'Luzzu' and also a net they where working on. So here are my photos for today fresh as can be, the Maltese Luzzu and the net for fishing, which is used for small fish. This Luzzu is also used for small fish fishing, tomorrow I will post a photo of a bigger fishing boat that is at the moment being used for Tuna and swordfish. I must thank Mr. Gafa senior, his son and their friends as they where very helpful and friendly!!

15 comments:

Olivier said...

ce bateau est tres beau, il a de superbe couleurs et puis j'aime bien les yeux. je te souhaite un bon weekend


this boat is very beautiful, it has superb colors and then I like the eyes. I wish you a good weekend

Peter said...

What a beautiful boat... and the water!

Your son did not get too impatient?

Looking forward to what will follow!

Dina said...

peter, my son was half asleep and I didn't take too long!! nice weekend

alice said...

Marsaxlokk is a great memory for me! I liked all the weather vanes along the pier and, of course, the wonderful boats you show us today. A very nice place, indeed.

Beetle said...

The boat has a beautiful composition of colours and Have a nice weekend Dina with your loves one!

Beetle said...

Oh Forgot,please say Thank you for marie6 for nice commented on my site and Nice weekend for her and the family as well

inspired said...

great photos..the colors are perfect
are these from your new camera ?

Anonymous said...

Very nice day for all involved. What a find and photograph and you have made new friends. Will you go back and share something with them?

Abraham Lincoln
Today you will get to see the baby raccoons...
Brookville Daily Photo

Dina said...

inspired, the photos are from my old camera.

Abraham, they invited me to go back some time in the evening to see the big fishing boats coming in with their catches.

Ash said...

Nice colors on the boat!

inspired said...

p.s
"Another Street" well spotted Dina

GMG said...

The boat colours are excellent; but the water is outstanding...
Have a nice weekend with many blog visits.
Gil

Bergson said...

Boats colourful smaller but more sympathetic nerve that the yatch of
Nicolas
the boats could float in the port of Guilvinec
http://leguilvinecdailyphoto.blogspot.com/

Chris said...

What a beautifully coloured boat!
It's very refreshing to know that I'm not the only DP blogger out there taking photos with the kids in the back of the car!

Chris said...

What a beautifully coloured boat!
It's very refreshing to know that I'm not the only DP blogger out there taking photos with the kids in the back of the car!