Download or read book A Home Afloat written by Gary Cookson and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Announcing the launch of a new book celebrating the diversity of living on the water. Gary Cookson interviewed the owners of a variety of floating homes to find out why they chose to live afloat, what decisions they made to achieve their dream and discussed the pros and cons of the lifestyle. This book takes a peek through the portholes of some great floating homes. From permanently moored houseboats, to ships that are permanently travelling and everything in between. And just like their skippers and crew, they come in all shapes and sizes with budgets large and small. Inside are homes based on historic ex-commercial cargo barges (both sailing and motor), narrowboats, tugs, sailing yachts, motor yachts, purpose-built houseboats, a floating log cabin and a look at floating homes of the future. With over 300 colour photographs of homes in the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands, the USA and Australia there is inspiration for anyone who has ever wondered what it would be like to live afloat.
Download or read book Afloat written by Danie Couchman and published by Hardie Grant Publishing. This book was released on 2019-04-18 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Danie Couchman grew up on the move, her family never staying still long enough for her to say where she’s from. At twenty-five, and living in her seventeenth home, she finds herself drowning in the rush of London life, and makes an impulsive decision: to buy a narrowboat and make it her home. Surrounded by an eclectic and itinerant community in the uncharted territory of the capital’s urban wilderness, Danie becomes fully immersed in this hidden world. Each day onboard her boat Genesis is an adventure full of disaster and magic. Over five years of living off-grid, nomadic Danie learns to survive the many highs and lows of boat life alone, keeping herself, and her steel home, afloat. A captivating debut, Afloat is the story of a young woman’s desire to escape an ever more isolated city existence and reconnect with nature, discovering what is important in life.
Download or read book Handmade Houseboats written by Russell Conder and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 1992-06 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the pleasures of living in a houseboat, explains each step in construction, and discusses plumbing, electricity, heating, ventilation, and cooking facilities.
Download or read book Afloat written by Erin Healy and published by HarperChristian + ORM. This book was released on 2013-05-06 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dark waters are rising. Who will stay afloat? Architect Vance Nolan has crafted a marvel—shining apartments floating in the peaceful cove of a winding river. The project is partially occupied and about to make investors rich when a sinkhole gives way. Torrential rains quickly flood the cove, leaving a handful of builders, investors, and residents cut off from the rest of the world. The motley group is bitterly divided over how to survive. Vance insists they wait for rescue. Developer Tony Dean wants to strike out into the darkness. And single-mom Danielle Clement, obligated to each man and desperate to protect her young son, Simeon, isn’t sure which one is wiser. Power failure, an unnatural daytime darkness, explosions, and a murder expose hidden intentions and dark histories. Then Simeon spots something strange underwater—beautiful, shifting lights in the dark depths. In this watery world, everyone’s secrets will eventually come to light. And deliverance may mean more than just getting out alive. Another stunning exploration of the human spirit and supernatural possibilities from best-selling author Erin Healy. “Heart-pounding suspense and unrelenting hope that will steal your breath.” —Ted Dekker, New York Times best-selling author (for Never Let You Go) “[Afloat] is full of danger, intrigue, and compelling characters. Readers will enjoy the way she intersperses supernatural elements into this action-packed novel.” —CBA Retailers and Resources “[Afloat] is original and engrossing, with a unique plot and relatable characters.” —Romantic Times
Download or read book At Home Afloat written by Nancy Pagh and published by Calgary : University of Calgary Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Considering accounts written by Northwest Coast marine tourists between 1861 and 1990, Nancy Pagh examines the ways that gender influences the roles women play at sea, the spaces they occupy on boats, and the language they use to describe their experiences, their natural surroundings, and their contact with Native peoples. Unique features of this book include its interdisciplinary nature and its combination of scholarly information and a style that general readers will appreciate. The text is engaging but also serves to make fresh and relevant links between scholarship in diverse areas of inquiry; for example, Western Canadian and American history, feminist geography, post-colonial theory, and women and environments.
Download or read book Murder Afloat written by Jane Leslie Conly and published by Hyperion. This book was released on 2010-10-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Benjamin Franklin Orville is a boy who wants for nothing. He has his own pony, and he's caught the eye of the charming girl next door. He doesn't have a care in the world--until the day his mother sends him to market to get a chicken for dinner. Suddenly Benjy is caught up in a scuffle, kidnapped with a group of immigrants, and forced to work aboard the Ella Dawn--one of the most ill-reputed oystering vessels in Baltimore. He tries to plead his case, but his captors are unimpressed by Benjamin's way with language. Soon the boy knows only hard work and hunger, a little bit of German, and a whole lot about injustice. It's more of an education than he ever got at home. And along with a growling stomach and aching muscles, he also experiences the joys of the sea--a gentle rhythm that rocks him to sleep at night and freedom he never felt between the fancy walls of his home. Will Benjamin ever see home again? And if he does, will he know what to do there?
Download or read book Make Do and Mend written by and published by Michael O'Mara Books. This book was released on 2014-03-24 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautiful collection of timely and nostalgic leaflets that will take you back to a bygone era of wartime austerity.
Download or read book The Borrowers written by Mary Norton and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1953 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of a family of miniature people who live in a quiet, out-of-the-way country house and who tried never to be seen by human beings.
Download or read book A Home Afloat written by Gary Cookson and published by Thomas Reed. This book was released on 2010-07-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This gorgeous coffee table book is filled with ingenious interior design and furnishing ideas for all kinds of boats and other small living spaces. The book also gives an enticing peek through the portholes of the lives of people who live full time aboard boats from sunsets on your backyard deck to the ease of changing scenery at the set of your sail.
Download or read book All Afloat on Noah s Boat written by Tony Mitton and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2016-04-07 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Animals of all shapes and sizes abound in this much-loved, funny, alternative take on the story of Noah's Ark . . . Noah's amazing Rainbow Ark is busy and noisy, and it's not long before the animals begin to get cabin-fever. Clever old Noah hatches a plan for an incredible creature cabaret to get the Ark swinging again. But what amazing act will appear for the finale? Filled with exciting rhythm and rhyme by Tony Mitton, and bold, bright illustrations by Guy Parker-Rees - illustrator of the bestselling Giraffes Can't Dance. Come and join in the clap-along, dance-along fun!
Download or read book Water Squatters written by Beverly Dubin and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Intricate Art of Living Afloat written by Clare Allcard and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1997 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1974 Clare Allcard and her husband Edward, with their baby daughter, took up residence on their 69-foot former Baltic trader, in which they continue to cruise around the world. From her own experience, Allcard shares with others who would like to try sea livingwhether for a week or a lifetimehow to predict a squall, navigate customs, earn money as you go, cope with health issues, gut and dry fish, stretch your fresh water supply, and many other tips. Photos.
Download or read book Shantyboat written by Harlan Hubbard and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 1977-01-01 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shantyboat is the story of a leisurely journey down the Ohio and Mississippi rivers to New Orleans. For most people such a journey is the stuff that dreams are made of, but for Harlan and Anna Hubbard, it became a cherished reality. In their small river craft, the Hubbards became one with the flowing river and its changing weathers. This book mirrors a life that is simple and independent, strenuous at times, but joyous, with leisure for painting and music, for observation and contemplation.
Download or read book Afloat written by Jennifer McCartney and published by Good Books. This book was released on 2016-08-01 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A riveting story of loyalty, betrayal and survival by a New York Times bestselling author. It is the summer of 2000, and Bell, a student from Minnesota, is employed at an exclusive restaurant on Mackinac Island. With a circumference of just nine miles and no automobiles allowed, this unique resort on Lake Michigan is teeming with horse-drawn carriages, topshelf vodka, bicycles, smoked whitefish and wild, inspiring relationships. Forty years later, Bell is stranded in her St. Paul home clearing away the belongings of a lifetime while she awaits the arrival of a guest from that deceptively idyllic summer--a guest who may hold the key that can finally unlock the secrets of that long ago summer.
Download or read book Keep Me Afloat written by Jennifer Gold and published by Lake Union Publishing. This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marine biologist Abby Fisher moves back home and finds she must work at earning forgiveness from her friends--and herself--before she can move forward in her life.
Download or read book Monkey s Great Adventures Afloat in Venice written by Tina Wilson and published by . This book was released on 2021-09-10 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Monkey can't wait to use his new camera in Venice... but along the way he discovers something more precious than sight-seeing! Monkey, an endearing soft toy finds himself in all sorts of scrapes in which he learns all manner of things about himself and the world around him. Imaginative, nostalgic and quirky, the 'Monkey's Great Adventures' series by Tina Wilson, with bespoke hand knitted toys, is beautifully photographed in locations all around the world. In the first book, 'Afloat in Venice', Monkey finds himself entranced by a "magical floating city that seems to grow straight out of the sea." This work includes original music composed by the multi-award winning and highly acclaimed, Matt Ottley, with two versions narrated by the author ensuring the story can be enjoyed by the visually impaired, or anyone with or without the book. Heartwarming and unique this series brilliantly captures the innocence of childhood and will be enjoyed by all ages.
Download or read book Voyaging With Kids written by Behan Gifford and published by Lin and Larry Pardey. This book was released on 2015-09-18 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A treasure-trove of useful, well-organized information on sea-going parenting.” —Gary “Cap’n Fatty” Goodlander, Author of Buy, Outfit and Sail Choosing a boat that is right for your family; handling the naysayers; keeping your children safe, healthy and entertained afloat—this inspirational and comprehensive guide may be just what you need to turn your dream into a reality. The three authors, who have each voyaged thousands of miles with children on board, provide a factual and balanced look at the realities of family life on the sea. From their own experience and with information from interviews with dozens of other voyaging parents, they discuss caring for an infant on board, handling the changing needs of children as they grow, education options, ensuring parents find the private time to keep their relationships in tune, and helping children make the eventual transition back to shore life. Added to the authors’ voices are sidebars from other cruising parents with specialized information on subjects as diverse as handling special diets and how your children can keep in touch with friends around the world. A unique bonus chapter, written by a dozen former cruising kids, looks at the long-term effects of breaking away from shoreside normalcy. A substantial appendix of resources provides valuable further information on the subjects covered in this book. It is said that every parent inflicts their lifestyle choices on their children. Read this book to find why heading out to sea with your children may be the most rewarding infliction of all.
