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Travel to Europe with Edward D. Webster, his spirited, blind wife, Marguerite and Felicia, the Queen of Traveling Cats in Ed’s Book, A YEAR OF SUNDAYS, Taking the Plunge (and Our Cat) to Explore Europe.
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Edward D. Webster is the author of numerous travel articles, the endearing travel book, A Year of Sundays, and the soon-to-be-released historical novel, Toledo. He has had various careers in education, environmental management and public administration.
Ed married his wife, Marguerite in 1969. When they met, Marguerite had lost much of her vision to retinitis pigmentosa. During their years together, she has gradually lost her remaining sight. They live with their cats in Southern California.
During the 90’s Marguerite and Ed became fascinated with travel. Making several trips to Europe, moving from place to place, they imagined a different experience. What if they could spend a month in each town, live more like the locals, make friends with their grocer and find a favorite restaurant. Their dream, spending a year in which every day was like Sunday, became more real as they saved and planned and approached age 50. Ed’s father’s early death at age 55 convinced him that it was vital not to put off the dream too long. It was an easy decision then to take their 16-year-old cat, Felicia, along for the ride. Ed’s book, A Year of Sundays, tells the story of that marvelous adventure.
EXPERIENCING EUROPE WITHOUT SIGHT
Marguerite’s blindness has greatly influenced their lives and their travels. The inspirational story, A Year of Sundays reveals their special relationship and the kindness shown them by their European hosts. Seeking words to explain their surroundings and finding sensations for her to enjoy, added dimensions and insights for Ed and for the reader.
FELICIA, THE QUEEN OF TRAVELING CATS
The third member of the traveling trio was Felicia, the Queen of Traveling Cats. She brought warmth and a touch of home in foreign lands, when Ed and Marguerite were missing friends, family and the English language. And what better opening to conversation could there be than an approachable, affable feline? Felicia was a hit everywhere, especially when they took her to a French grocery store ‘to learn where cat food comes from.’
ED’S HISTORICAL FICTION
In the byways of Venice, Florence and Toledo, history spoke to Ed and Marguerite- of Michelangelo stealing through the alleys of Florence on the way to dissect cadavers, of Jewish ghettos, the crusades and the Spanish Inquisition. That deep feeling for history has sent Ed on his present quest; writing Toledo, a novel of 15th Century Spain, to be completed in 2006.
To learn more about A Year of Sundays, Marguerite, Felicia or Ed’s upcoming historical novel, Toledo, click the tabs above or the links below. For links to other Cat Lover's websites and Budget Travel Resources, click the last two tabs above.
More From THE PUBLISHER- VanderWyk and Burnham’s website http://vandb.com/ayos
WHAT READERS ARE SAYING- Visit Amazon.com to read more or purchase.
Note: A Year of Sundays is available- usually by special order- from bookstores in the US, Canada and Britain and from many sites online.
Contact Ed: ed@edwardwebster.com
Page 2- A YEAR OF SUNDAYS Page 3- Travel Without Sight
Page 4- Felicia, Queen of Traveling Cats Page 5- Ed's Historical Fiction
Page 6- Fun Cat Links Page 7- Budget Travel Info.
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