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Crossing an Ocean Under Power follows a retired software entrepreneur and his computer game designer wife, as they cross the Atlantic on their 62’ trawler. Although sailors have been crossing oceans for hundreds of years, the era of couples cruising the world in small powerboats is just beginning. As the book begins, Mr. Williams frankly admits to serious doubts about his boating skills. Mr. Williams chronicles his journey across the Atlantic, as well as his personal journey from “coastal cruiser” to “ocean crosser”. Along the way, we learn with him. Sans Souci, his boat, made the trip as part of the historic first Atlantic Power Boat rally (18 small power boats, averaging only 50 feet long, owned and captained mostly by retired couples.) Best described as a “Dummy’s Guide to Crossing Oceans”, Mr. Williams’ honest, and entertaining, style will keep you turning pages as you take this important step in readying yourself for your own long-distance cruising.

"The Place I Live" is a Coffee Table Style Photo Book from a small Texas Coastal Town (Port Lavaca). The book is a pictorial representation of the area which includes chapters on Pelicans, Egrets, Spoonbills, Shrimping, Hurricanes, History, Ranching, Farming, Downtown, Other Wildlife, Etc. The book captures the essence of the region with over 600 photographs. The rich history of the town is documented with over 100 carefully restored photos dating back to the early 1900's. The abundant wildlife and diverse habitats are explored through hundreds of extraordinary photos taken over a 5 year period by noted photographer R. Dean Johnstone.

Female Road Stories. Book about Fearless Women who ride or rode Motorcycles across continents and more. Empowering Women's Stories from 20th and 21st Centuries.

A pictorial break from the daily grind can be found in this "first trip" of wine bars around the U.S. Pictures and information were gathered first hand giving the reader a peak into some great wine oases. Add this to your travel books and when visiting one of these great cities, stop in for a glass and a chat. They are all worth the trip.

After 30 years in the computer software industry, Michelle and Paul Caffrey relinquished their careers determined to reinvent themselves. The fifty-something couple sacrificed everything they owned to buy a converted 1906 Dutch barge, Imagine, to seek a new livelihood in the boat charter business, “Barge and Breakfast.” The memoir is packed with the adventures - and misadventures -of their first year with the barge as they travel from Holland, through Belgium to France. A must-read for boaters, European travelers or would-be travelers, anyone who has reached a crossroads in life, those looking for pre-retirement inspiration, and everyone who has wondered what it would be like to live out a dream.

Minestrone is a chance to see Italy for the first time through the eyes of an Italian American who thought he knew what it meant to be ‘Italian.’ You will see the beauty of this wonderful country and feel the warmth of its people. But you also will be amazed and even shocked by the many surprises awaiting your first encounters with the food, the Italian bathroom, the bus ticket Gestapo, the housing, shopping, driving and parking, Italian laundry, the labor strikes and a ‘fortress mentality’ that manifests itself in a profusion of walls, gates, guard dogs and convoluted security devices. Do you know how hard it is to find minestrone soup in Italy? Or pepperoni pizza? Did you know that Italian American food is actually more authentic than Italian food? It's true! Where’s the Minestrone is a fun and family narrative replete with sentimentality, cross-cultural comparisons and outrageous humor.

True Life and Death Stories of Hawaii’s Hidden Dangers–with Advice From Rescue Experts on How to Enjoy the Islands Safely.

Photographs and essays from the Kurdish lands from Mt Ararat to the Tigris River and west to Istanbul. Highlights the role of educating girls in the quest for peace in the Middle East.

The story of the two years of preparation and 38 days of travel required to move a family of 7 children, two screech owls, three dogs, two uncles, and two cousins from Northeastern Ohio to Wasilla, Alaska in the Matanuska Valley. The trip was made in two vehicles, a 1949 Lincoln sedan, and a 1947 Ford 1 1/2 Ton truck pulling a four wheeled homemade "camper". Ages of the children ranged from 2 to 15.

A fully illustrated mile by mile guidebook that introduces and guides you along the highlight of Maui, the Hana Highway. From lush rainforests and waterfalls to prairie grasslands and rocky lava coasts, this is one journey you simply do not want to miss. This guidebook features all major sights of the Hana Highway. From the very start of the Hana Highway in Pa'ia Town to Hana town itself and then beyond to Upcountry Maui - stop by stop and mile by mile. This guide shows you the most popular must see & do plus a few of the more hidden gems along this majestic journey as well. Detailed mile by mile maps are included.