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On the Mediterranean island of Malta,
there is one color that is worth more than gold.
Near the town of Mgarr,
along the Victoria Lines,
a British defensive wall built in the late 1800s,
we met the enterprising couple, Christian
and Jeannette Borg of Merill Ecotours.
From exotic trees
to rosemary bushes
we took a leisurely walking tour
through a special patch of Malta’s green space.
Here, we would find one of the few remaining
olive groves on the island.
Sustainable harvests from these trees offered an opportunity for me
and Tricia to smell and taste authentic Maltese olive oil.
It tasted even better when drizzled on fresh bread,
sprinkled with fragrant rosemary,
and a shimmering layer of honey,
which was also produced on this green, flower-filled space.
Malta has much to offer in the way of natural products and experiences,
and ecotourism companies like Merill are the key
to protecting Malta’s green spaces for future generations.