The Voyages of the Princess Matilda
3 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by Anne-Elliott from Southampton, Hampshire United Kingdom on Sunday, December 21, 2014
Synopsis:
This is the story of Shane and Timothy Spall and their Dutch barge The Princess Matilda. After a summer on the Thames they head out to sea with only a road atlas and a vast amount of ignorance - and it is absolutely terrifying!
On their travels, memories are triggered of childhood trips to the seaside, but also of more recent times. A decade before, Tim had been diagnosed with acute leukaemia and was given only days to live. Shocked at how life can pass you by they decided that when, and if, Tim got better, they would buy a boat.
As Tim and Shane explore the coast from the Medway to Cornwall, eventually they start to wonder, could they make it out of England altogether? Could Matilda make it to ... Wales?!
Taking over five years, The Voyages of The Princess Matilda is a minor epic, charting a very personal, moving and uplifting story of an everyday couple's adventure around their much loved homeland.
This is the story of Shane and Timothy Spall and their Dutch barge The Princess Matilda. After a summer on the Thames they head out to sea with only a road atlas and a vast amount of ignorance - and it is absolutely terrifying!
On their travels, memories are triggered of childhood trips to the seaside, but also of more recent times. A decade before, Tim had been diagnosed with acute leukaemia and was given only days to live. Shocked at how life can pass you by they decided that when, and if, Tim got better, they would buy a boat.
As Tim and Shane explore the coast from the Medway to Cornwall, eventually they start to wonder, could they make it out of England altogether? Could Matilda make it to ... Wales?!
Taking over five years, The Voyages of The Princess Matilda is a minor epic, charting a very personal, moving and uplifting story of an everyday couple's adventure around their much loved homeland.
Journal Entry 2 by Anne-Elliott at Strawberry Fields in Warsash, Hampshire United Kingdom on Thursday, December 25, 2014
Released 9 yrs ago (12/25/2014 UTC) at Strawberry Fields in Warsash, Hampshire United Kingdom
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
Released on bench near Harbour Office. Happy Christmas!
Having a pre-xmas-lunch stroll down by the River Hamble and my wife spotted this package on a bench near the car park with a book in it. Never heard of bookcrossing, but seems like a really good idea, so I have signed up.
We recently saw Timothy Spall in Mr Turner, so this should be an interesting read. Will report back when we've read it.
Can't wait to release a book or two of my own into the wild !
We recently saw Timothy Spall in Mr Turner, so this should be an interesting read. Will report back when we've read it.
Can't wait to release a book or two of my own into the wild !
Found this on a seat outside Mottisfont Abbey. Love the idea and will give feedback when I have read it and then will enjoy finding somewhere special to leave it for the next finder!
