Trips/Travel

Thorpe, Nick 8 Men and a Duck: An Improbable Voyage by Reed Boat to Easter Island (Mobipocket) eBook

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:07:31 GMT

Even with the wind on our side and all eight of us pulling, we had never yet managed to change the complex sails....Now we had to pull against the full force of the wind, in a storm, in the middle of the night....So begins Nick Thorpe's unlikely journey to sail 2,500 miles from northern Chile to Easter Island on the Viracocha -- a boat made of reeds. Captain Phil Buck's desire to test the waters in this pre-Incan boat was twofold: to reopen the controversial migration theories of Thor Heyerdahl, who sailed his boat the Kon-Tiki from Peru to Polynesia in 1947, and to have one heck of a time in the process. With a crew that includes a tree surgeon, a jewelry salesman, and two ducks, Thorpe embarks on an unnerving Pacific voyage that is by turns fierce and farce: from the bungled phone call that triggered a naval rescue alert to the constant race against the inexorable sinking of the soggy hull. A story of high tides and even higher stakes, 8 Men and a Duck is a tale of friendship, fate, and the unlikely distances people will travel for true adventure.

Bremner, J. Douglas Before You Take that Pill eBook

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:07:31 GMT

A medical expert reveals risks of the most commonly prescribed drugs-and why the drug industry doesn't want consumers to know about them. Recent scandals involving diabetes drugs, Vioxx, and many other medications reveal the serious and undisclosed risks of some of the most commonly used prescription drugs in this country. In Before You Take That Pill, Dr. J. Douglas Bremner, a researcher and clinician at Emory University whose study on Accutane and depression made headlines, offers an inside look at the pharmaceutical industry, as well as a scientifically backed assessment of the risks of more than three hundred prescribed medications, vitamins, and supplements. While many drugs are essential to the health of consumers, as Dr. Bremner explains, for many people, the benefits may not outweigh the potential side effects. This book contains warnings that are not on the drug labels. It also exposes tricks of the trade that demonstrate how the profit-making interests of ""big pharma"" may not always be in line with the safety of the public - from the corruption that exists in the drug approval process to the tactics drug companies use to encourage doctors to prescribe their products. Most important, Before You Take That Pill empowers readers by giving them sound information on specific medications so they can understand and weigh the potential risk themselves. Backed by the latest studies, as well as insight from a doctor who is in the trenches, this book should be on the shelf of every drug consumer.

Dr. I'nov / Chen, Ming (traducteur) Guide de Conversation Sonoris - Je parle Chinois - Volume 2 (Mobipocket) eBook

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:07:31 GMT

-10 000 mots, 95 sujets, 1765 expressions (tracks)

-470 kbit (eBook) + 70.1 Mbits (son MP3)

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- tous mobiles + PC

Le Guide Sonoris est :

- trs utile pour votre voyage

- une ncessit vitale (htel, voyage, services mdicaux)

- pour les professionnels, les touristes, les tudiants

Le Chinois est une langue ton. La mme prononciation avec des tons diffrents peut avoir des significations diffrentes.

SIMPLE, NATUREL et UTILE!

Trouvez votre expression, coutez-la et reproduisez-la en langue locale! C'est tout!

Sujets textuels : Introduction : Lettre d'Editeur, Comment utiliser le Guide? Versions et Variantes

Sujets sonoriss : Phontique, Partie Spciale (Volume 2) : Chez le coiffeur, Au caf, la ptisserie, au bar, Au restaurant, Hors-d'uvre, Poissons, Entres, Rtis, Lgumes, Desserts, Boissons, Achats, Centres commerciaux , Phrases usuelles, Au magasin d'alimentation, Confiserie, Epicerie, Produits laitiers, Charcuteries, Boissons, A la boucherie, A la poissonnerie, Au magasin de fruits et lgumes, Lgumes, Fruits, A la boulangerie, ptisserie, Au bureau de tabac, Journaux et magasines, Chez le fleuriste, Dans le grand magasin, Tissus, Confection, Lingerie, Bonneterie, Chapeaux, Chaussures, Fourrures, Maroquinerie, Mercerie, Articles de mnage, Articles lectromnagers, Ameublement, Articles de sport, Appareils photos et lunettes, Papeterie, Parfumerie, Bijouterie, Montres, Jouets, Instruments de musique, Visite de la ville, Rues, monuments, jardins, Muses, Peinture, Sculpture, Expositions, Ecoles et enseignement, A la bibliothque, A la librairie, Au thtre, A l'opra, Au concert, Au cinma, La radio. La tlvision, Communication, Cyber Caf, Tlphones portables, Sports, Diffrents sports, Organisations, quipe, entranement, stade, Comptitions, Football, Athltisme, Boxe, lutte, poids et haltres, Gymnastique, Cyclisme, Sport nautique, Natation, Canotage, Ski, les sports Olympiques, Chez le mdecin, En pharmacie, Chez le dentiste, Vacances, Stations de cure, A la mer, A la montagne, A la campagne, Excursions, Maisons de vacances , Proverbes

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Prononciation : Cliquez sur le fichier audio avec le code correspondant pour couter la prononciation. Tenez-vous en bien la prononciation du fichier audio et faites attention au ton (visitez la section Phontique). La description crite de la prononciation est adapt pour les non Chinois. Elle vous aidera reproduire plus facilement le son et le mmoriser.

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Dr. I'nov / Chen Ming (traducteur) Guide de Conversation Sonoris - Je parle Chinois - Volume 1 (Mobipocket) eBook

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:07:31 GMT

-8000 mots, 85 sujets, 1570 expressions (tracks)

-506 kbit (eBook) + 59.7 Mbits (son MP3)

-retirez les fichiers son du www.01mobi.com

- tous mobiles + PC

Le Guide Sonoris est :

- trs utile pour votre voyage

- une ncessit vitale (htel, voyage, services mdicaux)

- pour les professionnels, les touristes, les tudiants

Le Chinois est une langue ton. La mme prononciation avec des tons diffrents peut avoir des significations diffrentes.

SIMPLE, NATUREL et UTILE!

Trouvez votre expression, coutez-la et reproduisez-la en langue locale! C'est tout!

10 sujets textuels : Introduction : Lettre d'Editeur, Comment utiliser le Guide? Versions et Variantes, Guide Pratique : Information gnrale de pays, Administration, Entreprises, le VISA, Conseils de survie, Contactes Utiles, Liaisons Internet, vnements Majors Internationaux, A voir absolument

75 sujets sonoriss : Phontique, Pronoms personnels, Verbes tre, avoir, Adjectifs numraux, Chiffres Cardinaux, Ordinaux, Monnaie, Qualits, Couleurs, Adverbes, Le temps, L'heure, Les jours de la semaine, Les mois, Les saisons, L'anne, le sicle, Manires d'appeler, Salutations, La vie courante, Phrases usuelles, Interrogation, Remerciements, Excuses, Acceptations, Refus, Regrets, Joies, Doute, surprise, admiration, Dsirs, Rencontres, Langue, Propos amicaux, Invitations, Avis et enseignes, Nationalits, La parent, Age et situation de famille, Professions, Travail, Activit sociale, Organisations, Runions, Confrences, Partie Spciale : Dans la rue, Transports, Taxi, Location de voiture, Dans l'autobus (le tramway), Dans le mtro, Autocar, A la gare, Renseignements, Au guichet, Porteur, bagages, Sur le quai, Dans le compartiment, Voyage en avion, Voyage en bateau, Au port, Sur le bateau, A la douane, A l'htel, A l'arrive, Au dpart, A la prfecture, Au commissariat de police, A la banque, A la poste, Lettres, Une adresse , Poste restante, Tlgrammes, Fax, Imprims, Mandats, Service des colis postaux, Au tlphone

Schma du Guide :

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taBook : Marche avec tous baladeurs numriques de son (MP3, iPod, ..) possdant un afficheur du titre.

Version PC Windows : Marche avec tous PC Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/2003/Vista. Tout est intgr (inclus le son).

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Munuz, Erol, Shalleck, David MEDITERRANEAN SUMMER eBook

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:07:31 GMT

“Saturday was dawning warm, with only a gentle wind under a light blue sky as we got under way. . . . With the motor cut out, I could hear the whispered splash of the sea against the hull as we knifed through the Mediterranean. The calming noise, along with the gentle rocking, lulled me into a Zen calm as I went about preparing the crew’s lunch. . . . By keeping just a couple of miles offshore, we had some beautiful sights to our starboard side: the harbor towns of La Napoule and quaint Théoule-sur-Mer, . . . the sensational coastline of the Corniche de l’Estérel. . . . All of this I could see through the porthole in the galley. . . . Italy was only a week away.”
La Dolce Vita at sea. . .

An alluring, evocative summer voyage on the Mediterranean and into the enchanting seaside towns of France’s Cote d’Azur and Italy’s Costa Bella by a young American chef aboard an Italian billionaire couple’s spectacular yacht.

Having begun his cooking career in some of New York’s and San Francisco’s best restaurants, David Shalleck undertakes a European culinary adventure, a quest to discover what it really means to be a chef through a series of demanding internships in Provence and throughout Italy. After four years, as he debates whether it is finally time to return stateside and pursue something more permanent, he stumbles on a rare opportunity: to become the chef on board Serenity, the classic sailing yacht owned by one of Italy’s most prominent couples. They present Shalleck with the ultimate challenge: to prepare all the meals for them and their guests for the summer, with no repeats, comprised exclusively of local ingredients that reflect the flavors of each port, presented flawlessly to the couple’s uncompromising taste— all from the confines of the yacht’s galley while at sea.

Serenity’s five-month journey starts on the French Riviera, continues along Italy’s western coast to Amalfi, crosses the Tyrrhenian Sea to Sardinia, up to Corsica, and back to St. Tropez for the season-ending regatta. Shalleck captures the glittery Riviera social scene, the distinctive sights and sounds of the unique ports along the way, the work hard/play hard life of being a crew member, and the challenges of producing world-class cuisine for the stylish and demanding owners and their guests. An intimate view of the most exclusive of worlds, Mediterranean Summer offers readers a new perspective on breathtaking places, a memorable portrait of old world elegance and life at sea, as well recipes and tips to recreate the delectable food.

Gill, A.A. Previous Convictions: Assignments from Here and There eBook

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:07:31 GMT

Critic, essayist and cultural savant A.A. Gill is probably the most widely read columnist in Britain. His books The Angry Island and A.A. Gill is away have found delighted fans in America as well, and sparked a loyal following. His new book of travel essays, Previous Convictions, ranges from Gill's nearby domestic locales of Glastonbury and the English countryside to Haiti, Guatemala, Pakistan and exotic, dangerous, downtown Manhattan. In this collection of notes from the corners of the globe, and sometimes from the edge of sanity, he confesses about his travels far and wide, ""The more I see of the world, the less I think I understand. Familiarity breeds even more astonishment. The world just gets wider and deeper and weirder."" These pieces are wickedly funny, sometimes pointedly -- even purposely -- critical of many cultures and traditions, and always edifying and enchanting. As an adventurer and as a writer, Gill never disappoints; while he may take others to task for their customs, habits, idiosyncrasies and plain bad taste, his own indefatigable curiosity keeps him going back again and again for more, and provides us with spectacular entertainment along the way.

Brein, Michael MICHAEL BREINS GT PARIS BY THE (Adobe Reader) eBook

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:07:31 GMT

Michael Brein's Guide to Paris by the Metro shows visitors how to go to Paris's top 50 visitor attractions by the Paris Metro as well as by Paris's RER (suburban rail system). The guide shows which transit to use, which transit stops to board and exit, and, using detailed mini-area-walking maps, how to walk exactly from these transit stops directly to the visitor attractions. Additional nearby points of interest are also indicated on these mini-area-walking maps. An ultra-large official map of the Paris Metro is also provided. Michael Brein's Guide to Paris is part of the world's first and only travel guide series specifically designed to show travelers how to sightsee the top 50 visitor attractions by public transportation in a variety of the world's most visited cities

Michael Brein, Ph.D. MICHAEL BREINS GT LONDON BY TH (Adobe Reader) eBook

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:07:31 GMT

Michael Brein's Guide to London by the Underground shows visitors how to go to London's top 50 visitor attractions by the London Underground. The guide shows which Underground lines to use, which transit stops to board and exit, and, using detailed mini-area-walking maps, how to walk exactly from these transit stops directly to the visitor attractions. Additional nearby points of interest are also indicated on these mini-area-walking maps. An ultra-large official map of the London Underground is also provided. Michael Brein's Guide to London is part of the world's first and only travel guide series specifically designed to show travelers how to sightsee the top 50 visitor attractions by public transportation in a variety of the world's most visited cities.

Orion, Doreen QUEEN OF THE ROAD eBook

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:07:31 GMT

"Two psychiatrists driving a motor home around America, and you're still wondering whether to buy this book? Step on the gas and go straight to the register."
–Jeff Arch, Academy Award-nominated screenwriter, Sleepless In Seattle

"Doreen Orion has a fresh, wry voice that's all her own and she works it like a rodeo rider in her light-hearted and yet tender new memoir, Queen of the Road."
–Jacquelyn Mitchard, New York Times bestselling author of The Deep End of the Ocean

“His dream — he’s always wanted to see America in a converted bus — and her nightmare —she has a bus phobia — and their mid-life crisis on wheels, make for a hilarious reading adventure.”
–Mary-Lou Weisman, author of Traveling While Married

"You will never look at a psychiatrist the same way again. And you will never take a bus driver for granted, either."
–John Elder Robison, New York Times bestselling author of Look Me in the Eye

"Doreen Orion and her handyman husband Tim prove, with abundant laughs and martini shaker in hand, that sometimes the best way to enrich home-life is to leave the home...or, better yet, just put it on wheels."
–Franz Wisner, New York Times bestselling author of Honeymoon with My Brother

From the Trade Paperback edition.

Dr. I'nov, R. / Chen, Ming (translation, speaker) Guide of Conversation (Vol. 2) - I speak Chinese - Sound Tracked (Mobipocket) eBook

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:07:31 GMT

10 000 Chinese words, 95 topics, 1765 tracks/expressions

498 kbit (eBook) + 70.1 Mbits (Sound)

A MUST* for your travel to China!

The sound tracked Guide is:

a very helpful travel companion

a vital need (hotel, travel, medical services)

useful for professionals and students

*Chinese is a tone language: the same pronunciation has different meaning according to tone.

SIMPLE, NATURAL, HELPFUL!

Find the topic and the expression in the source language (your language), read the expression in the target language (language you want to speak), read the pronunciation description, click the sound file, hear and reproduce the expression. That's all!

Text Topics: Introduction: Letter of the Editor, How to use the Guide?, Versions and Variants

Sound Tracked topics: At the Hairdresser, In the coffee, In the patisserie, In the bar, In the restaurant, Starters, Enters, Fish, Roasted, Vegetables, Desserts, Drinks, Shopping, Commercial centres, Common phrases, In the food shop, Sweet, Candy shop, Grocer's shop, Milk products, Pork butcher's, Drinks, Butchery, Fish shop, In the Fruits and Vegetables shop, Vegetables, Fruits, At bakery's, At cake shop, At the tobacconist's, Journals and Magazines, In the flower shop, In the big shops, Tissue, Ready-to-wear clothes, Lingerie, Hosiery shop, Hats, Shoes, Furs, Leather Shop, Haberdashery, Home appliances, Electrical appliances, Furniture, Sports wears, Photo and Optic shops, Paper, Perfumery, Jeweller's, Watches, Toys, Musical Instruments, Town's visit, Streets, Monuments, Gardens, Museums, Painting, Sculpture, Exhibitions, Schools and Education, In the Library, At the Booksellers, In the Theatre, In the Opera, At the Concert, Cinema, Movie, Radio, TV, Communication, Cyber Caf, Mobile Phones, Sports, Different Sports, Organization, Team, Training, Stadium, Competitions, Football, Athletics, Box, Wrestling, Weightlifting, Gymnastics, Cycling, Water sports, Boating, Ski, The Olympic Sports, At the Doctor, At the Chemist's, Pharmacy, At the Dentist, Holidays, Treatment stations, The Seaside, In the Mountain, In the Countryside, Excursions, Resort Station, Proverbs, Phonetics

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Pronunciation: Keep to the sound file pronunciation and make attention to tones (see the Phonetics topic). The written pronunciation description is adapted to non Chinese peoples. It will help you more easily to reproduce the sounds and memorise them.

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Dr. I'nov, R. / Chen, Ming (translator,speaker) Guide of Conversation (Vol. 1) - I speak Chinese - Sound Tracked (Mobipocket) eBook

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:07:31 GMT

8000 Chinese words, 85 topics, 1570 tracks/expressions

490 kbit (eBook) + 59.7 Mbits (Sound)

A MUST* for your travel to China!

The sound tracked Guide is:

a very helpful travel companion

a vital need (hotel, travel, medical services)

useful for professionals and students

*Chinese is a tone language: the same pronunciation has different meaning according to tone. This makes the traditional Guides without sound tracks less useful.

SIMPLE, NATURAL, HELPFUL!

10 text Topics: Introduction: Letter of the Editor, How to use the Guide?, Versions and Variants, Practical Guide: Country General Information, Administration, Companies, The VISA, Survival advices, Useful contacts, Internet Links, Major International events, Must to visit

75 Sound Tracked topics: Phonetics, Personal Pronouns, Verbs be, have, Numeral adjectives, Ordinals, Money, Quality, Colours, Adverbs, Time, The hour, The days of the week, The months, The seasons, Year, Century, Way to call, Greetings, Current life, Usual phrases, Questions, Thanks, Excuses, Acceptation, Refuse, Joy, Doubt, Surprise, Admiration, Desires, Meetings, Languages, Friendly subjects, Invitations, Regrets, Notices and Signs, Nationality, Family, Age and family situation, Professions, Work, Social activity, Organizations, Conferences, In the Street, Local Transport, Taxi, Rent-a-car, In the bus (tramway), In the metro, Bus, At the Railway station, Information, At the counter, Porter, Luggage, On the platform, In the compartment, Trip by plane, Ship Trip, At Seaport, On the boat, At the custom, In the hotel, At the arrival, At the departure, In the prefecture, At the police station, In the bank, At the Post office, Letters, General delivery post, Telegrams, Fax, Printed matter, Money Order, Parcel Service, At the telephone

Guide Schema: (Source language)(Target language)(Pronunciation description)(Sound in the target language)

Your device should have corresponding language fonts.

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Baker, Mark Frommer's Prague Day by Day (Adobe Reader) eBook

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:07:31 GMT

18 Self-guided Tours. 29 Maps. One Great Trip.

At last, a travel guide that tells you how to see the best of everything-in the smartest, most time-efficient way.
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The best of Prague in one, two, or three days
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Thematic tours for every interest, schedule, and taste
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Walking tours of the city's best-loved neighborhoods
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Hundreds of evocative color photos
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Bulleted maps that show you how to get from place to place
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Hotels, restaurants, shopping, and nightlife for all budgets
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A tear-resistant foldout map-enclosed in a handy plastic wallet you can also use for tickets and souvenirs

Frommer's. The best trips start here.

Visit us online at Frommers.com

Basch, Harry RV Vacations For Dummies (Adobe Reader) eBook

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:07:31 GMT

From New England to the Oregon Coast, from Texas to the Tetons, America is full of fascinating and friendly places — and your RV is a great way to get to any one of them. This fun, friendly guide shows you how to get the most out of your RV vacations with fun itineraries and handy tips on:

Choose the right route and the right season for travel
Picking the RV that will get you where you want to go on a budget you can afford
Eating and sleeping comfortably on the road
Tying up the loose ends before you leave
Planning ahead to take care of special travel needs
Tips on fun museums and special getaways for snowbirds

Like every For Dummies travel guide, RV Vacations For Dummies, 4th Edition includes:

Down-to-earth trip-planning advice
What you shouldn’t miss — and what you can skip
The best restaurants and hotels for every budget
Lots of detailed maps

Basch, Harry Frommer's Exploring America by RV (Adobe Reader) eBook

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:07:31 GMT

In this guide, renowned travel writing team Harry Basch and Shirley Slater offers updates on their favorite RV trips around the U.S., including scenic routes along Virginia's Skyline Drive and the New England coast, plus jaunts through the Heart of the Heartlands (Indiana, Iowa and Illinois) and to Alaska via Canada. On each trip you'll get all the famous, infamous, and off-the-wall attractions; campgrounds along each route, from luxurious private RV parks with heated swimming pools and golf courses to quiet, forested campgrounds in state and national parks; tips for making life on the road easier and more comfortable; and a complete guide to buying or renting an RV, with tips on how to decide which type is right for you. All this, plus information on wildlife watching and scenic views, the best parks and beaches, quick-and-easy recipes, packing suggestions, info on road etiquette and safety, and more. Head off the beaten path with Frommer's, to discover the real life lurking around the bend.

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Companion to Tourism (Adobe Reader) eBook

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:07:31 GMT

This groundbreaking Companion offers readers an opportunity to reassess key themes in contemporary tourism studies in the light of recent theoretical developments in tourism studies and the social sciences, as well as dramatic changes in the operating environment for tourism.

A critical overview of current research in tourism studies.
Offers readers an opportunity to reassess key themes in tourism studies in the light of recent developments, such as terrorist attacks, SARS and the financial failure of airlines.
Comprises 48 specially commissioned essays, written by more than 50 acknowledged experts from around the world.
Covers cutting-edge perspectives and topics, including tourism’s role in globalization, sustainable tourism, and the state’s role in tourism development.
Sets an agenda for future tourism research.
Includes a wealth of bibliographic references.

Schmidt, Shannon Mckenna, Rendon, Joni NOVEL DESTINATIONS eBook

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:07:31 GMT

Shannon Mckenna Schmidt’s work has appeared in National Geographic Traveler, New Jersey Monthly, Arrive, Pages, PW Daily, and other publications. She is a regular contributor to Shelf Awareness, as well as to Bookreporter.com. She held positions in marketing and promotion at several major publishing houses including Penguin, HarperCollins and, most recently, Simon & Schuster. She lives in Hoboken, New Jersey.

Joni Rendon’s work has appeared in National Geographic Traveler, Travel + Leisure, Continental, Pages, BookPage, The Writer and on Literarytraveler.com. She is a contributing writer at Bookreporter.com and FocusNews for Expatriates. She spent ten years in marketing and editorial in the book publishing industry including The Random House Trade Group, Holtzbrinck/St. Martin’s Press, and Hyperion Books. She currently resides in London.

Grout, Pam 100 BEST WORLDWIDE VACATIONS T eBook

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:07:31 GMT

Pam Grout is the author of 13 travel and self-help books, including The 100 Best Vacations to Enrich Your Life, as well as numerous articles for such publications as Travel & Leisure, Outside, Modern Maturity, New Age Journal, Scientific American Explorations, Snow Country The Washington Post, and many others. She is also the midwestern stringer for People magazine and writes a travel column called "Now, Where Was I?" She lives in Lawrence, Kansas.

Esposito, Sergio PASSION ON THE VINE eBook

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:07:31 GMT

Chapter 1

Rome

We'd left behind the south's sharp ocean inlets--its black volcanoes pasted against orange evening skies, its lemon groves and crumbling villages--for Rome. We followed the A1 Autostrada del Sole, the Highway of the Sun, which cuts through the country, straight from Naples to Milan. It was a two-hour drive, first through lush hills; then through flat farmlands, the standard horse vendors displaying their grazing wares for motorists; then past the withered vineyards, the smoky power plants, the stoic gray roadside corporations, the brightly colored Iperstores, the worker-free construction zones of crushed asphalt and detours, the elaborate Autogrills perched like bridges above the road, the Gypsy camps. We drove by it all and then through the concrete tunnels until we hit the capital, rising up around us in the form of shops and apartments, of ancient statues, baroque palaces, sweeping piazzas. My brother Sal and I had been on the road for days and la citti eterna was to be our last hurrah before our return to the States.

Our roles in the rental car were always clearly defined: I was the driver, he the navigator. We were finishing up a whirlwind wine-buying trip, so we were pale and exhausted. I own a wine store in New York City and there wasn't a day that passed without some uninformed individual, a dreamy look on his face, telling me I had the world's most wonderful job. Such people thought it was glamorous, floating across the Italian peninsula, sipping wine poured from fine bottles, sleeping in villas on sweeping vineyard grounds. They couldn't be blamed for the misconception; God knows, I'd thought the same thing when I was a kid.

It may be a wonderful job, but it isn't always glamorous. I had slept in opulent villas and dined with royals, but usually it went like the most recent trip: in the last seven days, Sal and I had hit up almost sixty wineries and tasted countless bottles of wine. We'd woken up at six and gone to bed at four. We'd eaten at truck stops and at two-star restaurants, gobbled down panini in the car, and been forced by our producer-hosts into many long, multicourse, pasta-laden, oil-drenched meals--the kind of experience you'd savor if you did it twice a year, not twice a week. Sometimes it was kind of like working in the world's best cupcake bakery: no matter how much you love cupcakes, you don't want five a day, every day for a week. Sal and I had stayed in some moldy roadside hotels, a couple of simple rooms-for-rent, and one medieval castle; had tasted virtual vinegar and the most beautiful wines in the country. I'd spent time listening to a Russian scam artist who guided wine tours and I'd sat in the office of a wine producer whose family had at one time been commissioned by a king. We'd been social hostages, privileged to be included at the family table but also dragged to Italian discos filled primarily with men in tight pants. This was what a typical tasting trip was like, racing around the country, trying to find the best wines for my clients and for myself.
Sal didn't officially work with me, but he came along because he loved food, he loved wine, he loved the excitement. Round, rosy-cheeked Sal, his head topped with swiftly disappearing red hair, was the reason I was in this business in the first place. He was the one working as a chef, when he was only eighteen, in the little French restaurant in upstate New York, making beef bourguignon and

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One in the Hand, Two in the Bush

Roebling.
Roe-bleeeng.
Rrrrroe-bling.
Alone in the fifty-seventh-floor conference room, I repeat the mantra under my breath. I sit in a rigid half-lotus position atop the glass table and watch the suspension cables of the Brooklyn Bridge flicker against the night sky. The office air is sharp with disinfectant. I take a slug of rum and return to my mantra.
John Roebling had a calling. Unfortunately for him, after the buildup, design, preparation, and politicking for the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, the hapless bastard promptly dropped dead. His son, Washington, brought the bridge to completion, but not without picking up a case of the bends and almost dying in the process. Neither man ever wavered from a life of dedication, direction, and diligence.
A lot of good it did either of them.
I remove my battered leather shoes, the toes stained gray with salt from the slushy city sidewalks, and knead my left foot through my sweaty dress sock. Hundreds of pairs of headlights move in a stream back and forth across the bridge.
Yesterday during a meeting in this same conference room, a neckless, pockmarked banker pointed out that the name the bends was, in fact, coined during the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge. Hundreds of laborers toiled on the footing of the bridge, eighty feet below the surface of the river. They worked in nine-foot-high wooden boxes known as caissons, which were pumped full of compressed air and lowered to the depths with the men inside. After resurfacing, scores of workers were inflicted with a mysterious illness. Crippling joint pain. Mental deterioration. Paralysis. And for a few, agonizing death. The name the bends was taken from the debilitated posture of the sufferers.
It wasn't until eight years after the bridge construction had started that a French physiologist determined the cause of the illness. Contrary to popular assumption, oxygen is a lesser ingredient in the air that we breathe. Seventy-eight percent of air is comprised of nitrogen, which, under normal circumstances, has no effect on the human body. When breathing air at depth, the water pressure converts the nitrogen in the bloodstream from a gas to a liquid, washing it through the veins and arteries. So long as you resurface at a slow pace, the liquid gradually transforms back into a gas and is disposed of by your body.
If the change of pressure is too sudden, the liquid bursts out of solution, fizzing back into gas. Similar to the millions of microscopic nitrogen bubbles that are released when you crack a can of Guinness, the bubbles surge through the bloodstream. If they don't lodge themselves in your joints, the bubbles charge on the fatal path to your brain. You come up too quickly, you die.
I remove a folded piece of printer paper from my pocket and smooth it open:
Thomas,
I want to know if you'd like do some writing for our new Brazil guidebook?
If you're interested in jumping ship within the next few weeks for Brazil, let me know right away and I could put together an offer for you.

Commissioning Editor--South America & Antarctica
Lonely Planet

Once--maybe when I

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