"A wonderful memoir with surprising travel ideas"
Summary
When Elizabeth (EJ Bauer) receives a diagnosis of breast cancer, she
reassesses her life's to-do-list. Having always suppressed her travel longings,
she opens her neglected 'someday' ledger and takes a much closer look at the
contents.
reassesses her life's to-do-list. Having always suppressed her travel longings,
she opens her neglected 'someday' ledger and takes a much closer look at the
contents.
After an opportune invitation from a friend to meet in Paris, and her sister's
enthusiastic agreement to be part of the adventure, a plan begins to take shape.
enthusiastic agreement to be part of the adventure, a plan begins to take shape.
Join the Australian trio as they savour the sights of France and Spain, where no
trip is complete without a morsel of local cuisine and a sip of something
sparkling.
trip is complete without a morsel of local cuisine and a sip of something
sparkling.
My Review
Paris and Barcelona are two of my favourite cities, so I was very keen to read
From Moulin Rouge To Gaudi's City. It didn't let me down!
From Moulin Rouge To Gaudi's City. It didn't let me down!
I was surprised by the author's eye for detail. The book is written very clear,
structured and easy to read.
structured and easy to read.
This was not just a story about Paris and Barcelona. It even gave me
some new travel ideas, which I hope to complete as soon
as it is possible to travel again.
some new travel ideas, which I hope to complete as soon
as it is possible to travel again.
I recommend this book to all people who like to read memoirs about Paris
and Barcelona. I really enjoyed reading. Therefore I would like to give this
book a 5 star rating. Can I give more?!
and Barcelona. I really enjoyed reading. Therefore I would like to give this
book a 5 star rating. Can I give more?!
The author
Elizabeth (EJ Bauer) has lived in Australia all her life. Her working career
began as a speech pathologist and subsequently morphed into the unrelated
field of retail management in a university science centre and planetarium.
began as a speech pathologist and subsequently morphed into the unrelated
field of retail management in a university science centre and planetarium.
Her passion for travel was brought into stark focus when she was diagnosed
with breast cancer and, following her treatment, a travel plan formed.
with breast cancer and, following her treatment, a travel plan formed.
Guam was first, followed quickly by European and North American adventures.
Her illness nudged another long-held interest to the fore and Elizabeth began
chronicling her trips with extensive photography, promising herself she would also
write about her exploits.
chronicling her trips with extensive photography, promising herself she would also
write about her exploits.
She is happily married, a mother of two, grandmother of five and devoted assistant
to Lucy, a bossy tortoiseshell cat.
to Lucy, a bossy tortoiseshell cat.
We love memoirs
I received a free copy from the We love memoirs group.
I leave this honest review voluntarily and honestly.
I leave this honest review voluntarily and honestly.
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