Bella Tuscany

From Francine Schwarz author: Mayes, Frances  Bella Tuscany After reading Under the Tuscan Sky I wanted to read another book by Mayes about Italy. However, Bella Tuscany although written in Mayes’ illustrative style reads more like a travel-log.  I woudl recommend it for reading by some one who will be visiting the region as it [...]

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A parrot in the pepper tree

From Jackie Cantwell author: Stewart, Chris  A parrot in the pepper tree This is book two of the Driving over lemons trilogy. Now Chris and Ana are the parents of a daughter named Chloe. Getting her to school every day is an adventure in itself as they try different forms of transportation to cross the [...]

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Driving over lemons: an optimist in Andalucia

From Jackie Cantwell author: Stewart, Chris Driving over lemons: an optimist in Andalucia This is book one of the Driving over lemons trilogy.  Chris Stewart is now one of my favorite authors.  He was the original drummer for the band Genesis and has been a sheep shearer and circus musician.  He and his wife Ana [...]

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On Celtic tides : one man’s journey around Ireland by sea kayak

From Alicja Feitzinger author: Duff, Chris On Celtic tides : one man’s journey around Ireland by sea kayak Chris Duff describes his solo circumnavigation of Ireland by sea kayak in the summer of 1996. Beginning and ending in Dublin, Duff paddled  1,200 miles over the course of three months. His descriptions of many dangerous crossings [...]

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Three ways to capsize a boat: an optimist afloat

From Jackie Cantwell author: Stewart, Chris Three ways to capsize a boat: an optimist afloat  Chris Stewart is one of the funniest travel writers you’ve never heard of. He was the original drummer for the band Genesis (he played on their first album); he’s also been a sheep shearer and circus performer.  He jumped at [...]

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The city of falling angels

From Eileen Effrat author: Berendt, John The city of falling angels Berendt, bestselling author of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, leaves Savannah, Georgia  behind with its scandals, secrets and hilarious eccentrics, and  now travels to Venice, Italy.  Days before his arrival, Venice’s historic Fenice Opera House goes up  in flames.  Is it [...]

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On the water : discovering America in a rowboat

From Alicja Feitzinger author: Stone, Nathaniel On the water : discovering America in a rowboat Nathaniel Stone completed his 6,000-mile, 10 months-long adventure in 17-foot scull. He began his journey in Brooklyn, traveled up the Hudson, passed through the Erie Canal, portaged his craft to the Allegheny, and then headed on to the Ohio and [...]

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