Nine Summers: Our Mediterranean OdysseyAllen & Unwin, 1940 M01 1 - 336 páginas When surgeon Felix Huber was diagnosed with a rare cancer at age 60, he and his university lecturer wife, Rina, had a choice: draw inwards and eke out whatever time he might have left, or gamble on the future and live out their long-held fantasy of sailing the Mediterranean. The couple, sweethearts since childhood, chose to celebrate life. They had nine glorious summers of adventuring together, sailing from port to port around France, Italy, Greece and more offbeat destinations on their yacht. Along the way, they were befriended by locals, marooned in a hidden smugglers' harbour, and introduced to joyous new tastes and sights at every stop. There were numerous health dramas along the way which tested their optimism and their determination, but throughout it all the couple stayed positive and treasured living their dream. This is their heart-warming story. |
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... harbour a blaze of colour and movement as boats jockeyed for position. Bang! The starting gun sent a frenzy of boats moving in one direction. 'We're on our way, sure looks good.' Felix beamed. 'Evening forecast is for light variable ...
... harbour a blaze of colour and movement as boats jockeyed for position. Bang! The starting gun sent a frenzy of boats moving in one direction. 'We're on our way, sure looks good.' Felix beamed. 'Evening forecast is for light variable ...
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... harbour pilot and his two assistants arrived in a large inflatable motor boat. 'Fancy being caught with Charlie. He nearly sank two trawlers a couple of weeks ago. He's just come out of the asylum. He's not a bad bloke, he just likes to ...
... harbour pilot and his two assistants arrived in a large inflatable motor boat. 'Fancy being caught with Charlie. He nearly sank two trawlers a couple of weeks ago. He's just come out of the asylum. He's not a bad bloke, he just likes to ...
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... harbour pilot came alongside Galatea and insisted on guiding us some of the way along the channel out to sea. As we approached the mouth of the channel and were about to turn north, we heard a now familiar voice on the air: 'This is ...
... harbour pilot came alongside Galatea and insisted on guiding us some of the way along the channel out to sea. As we approached the mouth of the channel and were about to turn north, we heard a now familiar voice on the air: 'This is ...
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