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FELICIA'S WEBPAGE
FELICIA, QUEEN OF TRAVELING CATS
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.
Most cats are homebodies but all are curious and adventurous. If you know a pet that likes excursions, you'll relish Edward D. Webster's new book A Year of Sundays, where Felicia is the Queen of Traveling Cats…
Felicia does Europe with human companions. Edward, the author, is mourning the death of his father while his sightless wife Marguerite is in a menopausal funk. They are blue about the work grind too, when suddenly inspiration strikes. Why not take a sabbatical and visit Europe? Savor life. Dally in picturesque locales and reclaim la vie du couple at the same time.
So when the Websters put their professions on hold and took off for a leisurely Grand Tour, Felicia meowed her way along. Kitty and Marguerite's blindness turned out equally to be pluses in getting to know people and destinations well below the surface. In villages, shopkeepers enticed Marguerite to touch and experience their goods. Hikers applauded her pluck. And Felicia brought an extra dose of piquancy and sometimes madness to moving around.
A YEAR OF SUNDAYS, Taking the Plunge (and Our Cat) to Explore Europe is the quirkiest, most affecting cat cum travel book in years. From the moment Felicia's furry face looks up at the author, as if to ask 'It's my turn now, right?' to the honest and moving denouement, you'll want to replicate this fascinating trip.
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Ed and Marguerite adopted Felicia from a shelter in Bakersfield, CA in 1981. She was a most agreeable travel companion, snoozing during the airplane ride to Paris, breezing through customs and adapting to new abodes without so much as a meow. But why should she complain? How many cats celebrate their 17th birthday in Seville?
Here’s what Ed says about taking Felicia on their European adventure; "The travel experiences Felicia most adored were quiet times with us by the fireplace in Holland, on the patio overlooking the sea in Brittany or watching us decorate our apartment in Seville for the holidays. We loved sharing those times with her. She was our ambassador on occasion, and always she was our companion, our comfort and our reward at the end of each long, exhilarating day."
To learn more about A Year of Sundays, Marguerite, Ed or Toledo, Ed’s upcoming historical novel, 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: www.vandb.com/ayos
WHAT READERS ARE SAYING- Visit Amazon.com to read more or purchase.
Note: A YEAR OF SUNDAYS, Taking the Plunge (and Our Cat) to Explore Europe is available- usually by special order- from bookstores in the US, Canada or Britain and from many sites online.
Ed's Homepage- A Year of Sundays Page 2- About A YEAR OF SUNDAYS
Page 3- Travel Without Sight Page 5- Ed's Historical Fiction
Page 6- Fun Cat Links Page 7- Budget Travel Info.
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