Across the hotel where we’re staying is the residential palace of the President of Malta. We’re allowed to walk the palace gardens – on lead.As we entered San Anton Gardens, we met other dog walkers. 
And they told us all dogs have to be on leads – oh boo!
But we soon started to understand why.
First of all, the garden was huge and formal, in the sense that it was organised.
And then we say the inhabitants of the park. Birds!
Birds …
And whoa! Big birds! Mummy told me that’s a peacock – I’ve never seen one before.
And there were swans – don’t like the ones in Hyde Park – maybe these are more polite. 
Indeed they were.
And then we saw a cat!
And two more!
And another
And another
The palace is infested with cats!!! There must be no rats there.
And birds!
Should we tell the President that he needs to be careful that the birds and cats do not take over his palace grounds?
I guess we now know why we have to be on leads. Can you imagine what would have happened if I wasn’t? All the birds that can fly would have flown and the rest would probably have lost their feathers in fright. As for those cats – well, maybe they would all have ganged up on me. Let’s not think about that. They can be catty for sure!
And guess what else we came across?
We miss you Georgie! We thought of you everyday!
May’s comment: The San Anton Palace Gardens in Attard has been open to the public since 1882 and it was built by Grand Master Antoine de Paule to complement San Anton Palace – which is now the residence of the Maltese President.
