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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... waved as Felix backed out of the garage to drive to the airport. 'Good luck!' I called out. 'I'll phone as soon as I know anything.' To pass the time, I busied myself baking. At lunchtime, Felix phoned. 'We've got her! She's beautiful ...
... waved as Felix backed out of the garage to drive to the airport. 'Good luck!' I called out. 'I'll phone as soon as I know anything.' To pass the time, I busied myself baking. At lunchtime, Felix phoned. 'We've got her! She's beautiful ...
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... waved to them. They looked down with disdain. That weekend was our introduction to living on board our new Galatea. Yes, we could live like this, just the two of us, marooned from the real world. When we sailed back to Sydney at the end ...
... waved to them. They looked down with disdain. That weekend was our introduction to living on board our new Galatea. Yes, we could live like this, just the two of us, marooned from the real world. When we sailed back to Sydney at the end ...
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