An Englishman Aboard: Discovering France in a Rowing Boat
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.35 (602 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1846144809 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-02-11 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Several glasses of champagne later (it is New Year's Eve), he finds himself betting he will travel the entire length of the Seine from source to the sea in the next year and discover the true France. But the reality proves somewhat more difficult than he had expected. As Charles sets sail into an unvarnished France on a variety of craft from steamers to police patrol boats to inflatables, he encounters truffle-thieving terriers and obsessive fishermen, grapples with strong rapids and stubborn cattle, and is nearly destroyed by a cheese so smelly it comes with its own health warning. When Charles shows his friends the rowing boat he has spent the last six months building, he little realizes the adventures that lie ahead. This is the charming and often hilarious story of Charles's Quixotic quest—and the most unique guide to the true France that you will find. . From the author of Pardon My French and A Certain Je Ne Sais Quoi, this is the charming and hilariously funny story of one man's attempt to travel the entire length of the Seine by boat
Martina A. Nicolls said Row a little, learn a little. An Englishman Abroad – Discovering France in a Rowing Boat is set along the Seine river from the source to the sea. This is the author’s third travelogue – living in France for more than "Row a little, learn a little" according to Martina A. Nicolls. An Englishman Abroad – Discovering France in a Rowing Boat is set along the Seine river from the source to the sea. This is the author’s third travelogue – living in France for more than 20 years. Charles took six months to build a 7-foot rowing boat from a kit, with a sudden plan to travel along the Seine in a variety of river transport, with stops and starts throughout the year, taking in the sights, museums, and the French cuisine.The book is written in three parts, representing the three parts of the Seine: (1) source to Paris, (2) the Paris area, and (Row a little, learn a little An Englishman Abroad – Discovering France in a Rowing Boat is set along the Seine river from the source to the sea. This is the author’s third travelogue – living in France for more than 20 years. Charles took six months to build a 7-foot rowing boat from a kit, with a sudden plan to travel along the Seine in a variety of river transport, with stops and starts throughout the year, taking in the sights, museums, and the French cuisine.The book is written in three parts, representing the three parts of the Seine: (1) source to Paris, (2) the Paris area, and (3) Paris to sea.. ) Paris to sea.. 0 years. Charles took six months to build a 7-foot rowing boat from a kit, with a sudden plan to travel along the Seine in a variety of river transport, with stops and starts throughout the year, taking in the sights, museums, and the French cuisine.The book is written in three parts, representing the three parts of the Seine: (1) source to Paris, ("Row a little, learn a little" according to Martina A. Nicolls. An Englishman Abroad – Discovering France in a Rowing Boat is set along the Seine river from the source to the sea. This is the author’s third travelogue – living in France for more than 20 years. Charles took six months to build a 7-foot rowing boat from a kit, with a sudden plan to travel along the Seine in a variety of river transport, with stops and starts throughout the year, taking in the sights, museums, and the French cuisine.The book is written in three parts, representing the three parts of the Seine: (1) source to Paris, (2) the Paris area, and (Row a little, learn a little An Englishman Abroad – Discovering France in a Rowing Boat is set along the Seine river from the source to the sea. This is the author’s third travelogue – living in France for more than 20 years. Charles took six months to build a 7-foot rowing boat from a kit, with a sudden plan to travel along the Seine in a variety of river transport, with stops and starts throughout the year, taking in the sights, museums, and the French cuisine.The book is written in three parts, representing the three parts of the Seine: (1) source to Paris, (2) the Paris area, and (3) Paris to sea.. ) Paris to sea.. ) the Paris area, and (Row a little, learn a little An Englishman Abroad – Discovering France in a Rowing Boat is set along the Seine river from the source to the sea. This is the author’s third travelogue – living in France for more than 20 years. Charles took six months to build a 7-foot rowing boat from a kit, with a sudden plan to travel along the Seine in a variety of river transport, with stops and starts throughout the year, taking in the sights, museums, and the French cuisine.The book is written in three parts, representing the three parts of the Seine: (1) source to Paris, (2) the Paris area, and (3) Paris to sea.. ) Paris to sea.. A good read Mary I bought it for my granddaughter who is taking her 6 year of French. His conversations are in French with English translations. He writes a lot about the differences between French culture and English Culture and of course there is a good bit about what you would see if you took a trip down the Seine. His style is witty. You learn and are entertained at the same time.
The journey down the Seine that Charles Timoney describes in his third book about France stemmed from the lattera charming story of life along the riverthat lingers in the mind." —Sunday Times. "There are new year's resolutions and then there are those rash decisions that come after the last bottle has been drunk on the last night of the year