Through the Porthole: First Cruise: Queen Victoria by Gary Troia (English) Paper

Description: Through the Porthole by Gary Troia A ten day cruising holiday aboard Cunards Queen Victoria. Docking at La Coruña, Cádiz, Malaga, Tangier and Lisbon."Author, Gary cements growing reputation." ( Salina Patel, Hounslow Cronicle)"Enjoyable and descriptive...very interesting." (J.Collins)"A rollicking good read." (Amazon Customer) AN EXTRACT FROM THROUGH THE PORTHOLE: I want to go back to a time when travelling itself was the main focus. I dont need to get anywhere too fast. I point a finger of blame at the budget airlines. Flight should have remained a luxury - something special that you could look forward to and appreciate. Flying, in my opinion, has become the lowest form of travel. Getting a budget flight feels to me like getting a bus from a provisional town after the pubs and only club have all kicked out. Its either going to be a loud but good-humoured case of singing and banter on the way home, or its all going to kick off after a drunken remark. "You looking at my bird, mate?" When we took a coach to Lake Como, I enjoyed looking out the window along the way, seeing villages and sights that you miss when you fly. From the hotel base we visited Milan and St. Moritz. We went across to St. Moritz on the Bernina Express railway. The memories I have of the snowcapped mountains and deep valleys is something I will never forget. I enjoyed going to Milan, as it has always been a city I have wanted to visit. But sitting on a coach for twenty-four hours to get to Lake Como was draining. I couldnt stretch my legs, and the drivers asked that we all refrain from defecating in the coach toilet, or, as he put it, "What goes in there, stays in there until we get back to England." Once we got to Lake Como and based in the hotel, it was great. But the thought of returning home on a coach for twenty-four hours when the holiday was over was a very sobering thought. It was impossible for me to sleep. How others managed it, Ill never know. So Marina, opting for the third mode of travel (sea), has booked us on Cunards Queen Victoria. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Gary Troia was born in southeast London and studied Spanish and Philosophy at Middlesex University and the Universidad de Deusto. In 2010, he left behind a career in education and moved to a small Spanish village, where he began his lifelong dream of writing. His first book, Spanish Yarns and Beyond, is a humorous account of his time in Spain. A great play on words, witty and well written, was how one reviewer described the book. A Bricklayers Tales, published in 2013, is a collection of ten tales, including: Angel Dust, the peculiar story of a man whose new life in America leads to conversations with Ancient Greek philosophers. Mrs. McClintock, an absurd farce in which a Glaswegian couple retire to Spain, and A Bricklayers Tale, the story of a disillusioned, alcoholic bricklayer. Since then Gary has gone on to write seven books. Gary now lives in Hampshire, with his partner Marina where he continues to write. Details ISBN1523440287 Author Gary Troia Short Title THROUGH THE PORTHOLE Pages 138 Publisher Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Language English ISBN-10 1523440287 ISBN-13 9781523440283 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2016 Publication Date 2016-01-16 Subtitle First Cruise: Queen Victoria Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Series Through the Porthole UK Release Date 2016-01-16 Series Number 1 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:97330361;

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