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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... young doctor came in. 'Good day, Tom, so you'll be knocking me out?' 'Sure am, Felix! What's this I hear about you?' Then turning to me, he said, 'Hello, Mrs Huber.' 'Hi. You'll look after my old man, won't you?' 'You bet I will.' 'I'll ...
... young doctor came in. 'Good day, Tom, so you'll be knocking me out?' 'Sure am, Felix! What's this I hear about you?' Then turning to me, he said, 'Hello, Mrs Huber.' 'Hi. You'll look after my old man, won't you?' 'You bet I will.' 'I'll ...
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... young man in frayed jeans and a bright red T-shirt sat alone. His face was grey, his cheekbones protruded, his eyes were glazed. A hairless child sat on his mother's lap as he listened to a story. A young woman stroked her mother's hand ...
... young man in frayed jeans and a bright red T-shirt sat alone. His face was grey, his cheekbones protruded, his eyes were glazed. A hairless child sat on his mother's lap as he listened to a story. A young woman stroked her mother's hand ...
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... young blokes who are doing the exam for their professional diploma in coastal navigation.' As we neared the Qantas pool, I pretended to be cool, but my stomach started to churn as soon as I entered the chamber. The wing of a 747 was ...
... young blokes who are doing the exam for their professional diploma in coastal navigation.' As we neared the Qantas pool, I pretended to be cool, but my stomach started to churn as soon as I entered the chamber. The wing of a 747 was ...
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