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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... stay up.' Then, with a wicked smile, he added, 'I think I've had enough to eat. There can't be much left in the house.' I kissed him goodnight and crawled upstairs. A full moon hung over Rose Bay, silver specks ruffled the water, boats ...
... stay up.' Then, with a wicked smile, he added, 'I think I've had enough to eat. There can't be much left in the house.' I kissed him goodnight and crawled upstairs. A full moon hung over Rose Bay, silver specks ruffled the water, boats ...
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... stay in their flat with the little kids. I'll phone Qantas after 9 and book. I'll have to get someone to stand in for me and look after my patients in hospital.' 'And I'll need to arrange for someone to take my classes. Fortunately, I ...
... stay in their flat with the little kids. I'll phone Qantas after 9 and book. I'll have to get someone to stand in for me and look after my patients in hospital.' 'And I'll need to arrange for someone to take my classes. Fortunately, I ...
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... stay near you,' Felix assured me. 'Felix and Rina, I've arranged for you to do the test on Tuesday with a dozen young blokes who are doing the exam for their professional diploma in coastal navigation.' As we neared the Qantas pool, I ...
... stay near you,' Felix assured me. 'Felix and Rina, I've arranged for you to do the test on Tuesday with a dozen young blokes who are doing the exam for their professional diploma in coastal navigation.' As we neared the Qantas pool, I ...
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... stays. We continued beating into the wind for three hours. I was frightened. 'I have a feeling the northerly's building up. No sign of the southerly, it should have reached us by now. Don't like the look of the clouds much, either ...
... stays. We continued beating into the wind for three hours. I was frightened. 'I have a feeling the northerly's building up. No sign of the southerly, it should have reached us by now. Don't like the look of the clouds much, either ...
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... on the barge had already put down a speedboat. In minutes they were alongside, and took our anchor as far as they could out to windward. Fortunately it gripped. 'Sorry we can't stay with you, but with this tide 34 RINA HUBER.
... on the barge had already put down a speedboat. In minutes they were alongside, and took our anchor as far as they could out to windward. Fortunately it gripped. 'Sorry we can't stay with you, but with this tide 34 RINA HUBER.
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