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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... saloon, there was a forward cabin with two bunks and an additional large shower, sink and head. 'We must make a list of what we need to make this a proper home,' I said. Felix started, '...more shelves for books, for tapes, hanging ...
... saloon, there was a forward cabin with two bunks and an additional large shower, sink and head. 'We must make a list of what we need to make this a proper home,' I said. Felix started, '...more shelves for books, for tapes, hanging ...
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... saloon glowed with warmth in the amber light. We played quiet music, had dinner, drank wine and listened to the night sounds of the bush — frogs, crickets, jumping fish, the breeze in the trees. In the early morning, the water was as ...
... saloon glowed with warmth in the amber light. We played quiet music, had dinner, drank wine and listened to the night sounds of the bush — frogs, crickets, jumping fish, the breeze in the trees. In the early morning, the water was as ...
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... saloon, built shelves, racks and additional lockers, and altered the galley. Ken Evans was a wizard with the diesel engine. By the time he'd finished, he knew it like the back of his hand, which was lucky. We would phone him more than ...
... saloon, built shelves, racks and additional lockers, and altered the galley. Ken Evans was a wizard with the diesel engine. By the time he'd finished, he knew it like the back of his hand, which was lucky. We would phone him more than ...
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... at Laurie's Marina. The saloon was a mess of wet clothes, spilt tea, milk, biscuits, fruit peels, sticky crockery, wet towels and rubber boots. The bunks were littered with blankets, sleeping bags and wet pillows. The 29 NINE SUMMERS.
... at Laurie's Marina. The saloon was a mess of wet clothes, spilt tea, milk, biscuits, fruit peels, sticky crockery, wet towels and rubber boots. The bunks were littered with blankets, sleeping bags and wet pillows. The 29 NINE SUMMERS.
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