false 117010 200620 0767914279 9780767914277 71 <![CDATA[An Embarrassment of Mangoes: A Caribbean Interlude]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172630197m/200620.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172630197s/200620.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/200620.An_Embarrassment_of_Mangoes_A_Caribbean_Interlude 3.98 229 Under the Tuscan Sun meets the wide-open sea . . . An Embarrassment of Mangoes is a delicious chronicle of leaving the type-A lifestyle behind -- and discovering the seductive secrets of life in the Caribbean.

Who hasn’t fantasized about chucking the job, saying goodbye to the rat race, and escaping to some exotic destination in search of sun, sand, and a different way of life? Canadians Ann Vanderhoof and her husband, Steve did just that.

In the mid 1990s, they were driven, forty-something professionals who were desperate for a break from their deadline-dominated, career-defined lives. So they quit their jobs, rented out their house, moved onto a 42-foot sailboat called Receta (“recipe,” in Spanish), and set sail for the Caribbean on a two-year voyage of culinary and cultural discovery.

In lavish detail that will have you packing your swimsuit and dashing for the airport, Vanderhoof describes the sun-drenched landscapes, enchanting characters and mouthwatering tastes that season their new lifestyle. Come along for the ride and be seduced by Caribbean rhythms as she and Steve sip rum with their island neighbors, hike lush rain forests, pull their supper out of the sea, and adapt to life on “island time.”

Exchanging business clothes for bare feet, they drop anchor in 16 countries -- 47 individual islands -- where they explore secluded beaches and shop lively local markets. Along the way, Ann records the delectable dishes they encounter -- from cracked conch in the Bahamas to curried lobster in Grenada, from Dominican papaya salsa to classic West Indian rum punch -- and incorporates these enticing recipes into the text so that readers can participate in the adventure.

Almost as good as making the journey itself, An Embarrassment of Mangoes is an intimate account that conjures all the irresistible beauty and bounty from the Bahamas to Trinidad -- and just may compel you to make a rash decision that will land you in paradise.


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This collection of projects from the pages of award-winning Cottage Life magazine is packed with ideas to make your weekend retreat -- or even your home -- more comfortable and more fun. With its lively, enjoyable-to-read text and clear step-by-step instructions, Docks and Projects offers a wealth of useful, entertaining suggestions your entire family will enjoy. It is lavishly illustrated with photographs and drawings showing the various stages of construction. It also includes material and tool lists, and easy-to-follow plans and templates.

Docks and Projects will show you how to: <ul> <li />Build a first-class floating dock <li />Fix up your boat so it looks like new <li />Carve a canoe paddle or whittle a willow whistle <li />Make a rope mat and an easy-weave hammock <li />Build four model boats that run <li />Save space with a canoe and sailboard rack or a dockside storage box <li />Build an outdoor shower with a view <li />Make three waterfront whirlgigs <li />Put in a flagpole or a flagstone path <li />Build a classic cottage chair <li />Make an old-fashioned crokinole board

Packed full of nifty suggestion for your cottage, cabin, camp, or beach house, Cottage Life Docks and Projects will earn a permanent place on your bookshelf.

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