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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... You're on the list for tomorrow morning, I see. Would you sign these forms please, Dr Huber. Dr Hollows's secretary has already arranged it. You're in room 317.' We took the lift to the third floor and walked into a fourbed ward. 'I ...
... You're on the list for tomorrow morning, I see. Would you sign these forms please, Dr Huber. Dr Hollows's secretary has already arranged it. You're in room 317.' We took the lift to the third floor and walked into a fourbed ward. 'I ...
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... You're right.' I put my arms around him and smelt his tired, nervous sweat, as if he'd just finished a long operating session. I didn't want to let him go. The following days were hectic. 'Mark will look after the 14 RINA HUBER.
... You're right.' I put my arms around him and smelt his tired, nervous sweat, as if he'd just finished a long operating session. I didn't want to let him go. The following days were hectic. 'Mark will look after the 14 RINA HUBER.
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... you're buying a bigger boat and that you're going to retire in a few months and sail the Mediterranean. Is this serious?' Nick blurted. 'Are you happy to do that, or are you just doing it for Felix?' 'Oh, no! I'm thrilled to do that,' I ...
... you're buying a bigger boat and that you're going to retire in a few months and sail the Mediterranean. Is this serious?' Nick blurted. 'Are you happy to do that, or are you just doing it for Felix?' 'Oh, no! I'm thrilled to do that,' I ...
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... you're on a boat?' 'We could do what most people would expect us to do — go on working as normal, interspersed with bouts of treatment until the end. The other choice is to do what we'd always hoped to do when we retired. Instead of ...
... you're on a boat?' 'We could do what most people would expect us to do — go on working as normal, interspersed with bouts of treatment until the end. The other choice is to do what we'd always hoped to do when we retired. Instead of ...
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... you're all in, zip it up. I'll turn it upside down, and switch on a gale,' the microphone roared. Felix grabbed me, dragged me to the raft, climbed into it then pulled me in. The others followed. As they were about to zip the igloo shut ...
... you're all in, zip it up. I'll turn it upside down, and switch on a gale,' the microphone roared. Felix grabbed me, dragged me to the raft, climbed into it then pulled me in. The others followed. As they were about to zip the igloo shut ...
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