Ebook A Year in Palm Beach : Life in an Alternate Universe by Richard B. Myers DJV, EPUB, FB2
9781892285157 English 1892285150 A memoir that recounts the adventures during a couple's year of renting a cottage in Palm Beach. From foxes to Ferraris and frozen iguanas to parrots and parades, it not only paints a picture of life in Palm Beach, but also chronicles how a year in Palm Beach changed one couple's lives forever., Following a series of adventures and revealing the unexpected side of living in an exclusive island town, this memoir follows a couple's year of renting a cottage in Palm Beach, from being greeted by the police the day they arrive to being treated by paramedics near the end of their stay. Surprises abound around all corners, from foxes to Ferraris to frozen iguanas and parrots to parks and parades. This hilarious and engrossing story not only paints a picture of life in Palm Beach that most people--even the billionaire mansion owners--never experience, but also chronicles how a year in Palm Beach changed one couple's lives forever., The adventures during a couple's year of renting a cottage in Palm Beach are recounted in this memoir that reveals the unexpected side of living in an exclusive island town. The day they arrive, they are greeted by the police and at the end of their stay they are treated by paramedics--even in the time between, surprises abound around all corners. From foxes to Ferraris and frozen iguanas to parrots and parades, this hilarious and engrossing story not only paints a picture of life in Palm Beach that most people--even the billionaire mansion owners--never experience, but also chronicles how a year in Palm Beach changed one couple's lives forever., This book is an adventure, a memoir, a love story, and a coming-of-age book for baby boomers. On a whim, the authors move to Palm Beach for one year. What begins as a playful adventure turns into a life-changing event. This wise book shows it is not the stuff we have but how we live our life that is important.In the style of Peter Mayle s A Year in Provence and Frances Mayes Under the Tuscan Sun, this book shows that sometimes a move to a new location can also mean a move to a new and better place in your life.As the authors year unfolds, they also provide a finely-painted portrait of Palm Beach, from the mega yachts, mansions, and millionaires to laws that forbid dogs from barking or dictate the height of one s lawn. The authors swap stories with Jimmy Buffett, kick soccer balls with Rod Stewart, and have cocktails with monkeys on a yacht.This remarkable book gives readers the chance to live a fun, adventure-filled year in Palm Beach and to see how one couple came to find out what was most important to them and how they wanted to live the rest of their life."
9781892285157 English 1892285150 A memoir that recounts the adventures during a couple's year of renting a cottage in Palm Beach. From foxes to Ferraris and frozen iguanas to parrots and parades, it not only paints a picture of life in Palm Beach, but also chronicles how a year in Palm Beach changed one couple's lives forever., Following a series of adventures and revealing the unexpected side of living in an exclusive island town, this memoir follows a couple's year of renting a cottage in Palm Beach, from being greeted by the police the day they arrive to being treated by paramedics near the end of their stay. Surprises abound around all corners, from foxes to Ferraris to frozen iguanas and parrots to parks and parades. This hilarious and engrossing story not only paints a picture of life in Palm Beach that most people--even the billionaire mansion owners--never experience, but also chronicles how a year in Palm Beach changed one couple's lives forever., The adventures during a couple's year of renting a cottage in Palm Beach are recounted in this memoir that reveals the unexpected side of living in an exclusive island town. The day they arrive, they are greeted by the police and at the end of their stay they are treated by paramedics--even in the time between, surprises abound around all corners. From foxes to Ferraris and frozen iguanas to parrots and parades, this hilarious and engrossing story not only paints a picture of life in Palm Beach that most people--even the billionaire mansion owners--never experience, but also chronicles how a year in Palm Beach changed one couple's lives forever., This book is an adventure, a memoir, a love story, and a coming-of-age book for baby boomers. On a whim, the authors move to Palm Beach for one year. What begins as a playful adventure turns into a life-changing event. This wise book shows it is not the stuff we have but how we live our life that is important.In the style of Peter Mayle s A Year in Provence and Frances Mayes Under the Tuscan Sun, this book shows that sometimes a move to a new location can also mean a move to a new and better place in your life.As the authors year unfolds, they also provide a finely-painted portrait of Palm Beach, from the mega yachts, mansions, and millionaires to laws that forbid dogs from barking or dictate the height of one s lawn. The authors swap stories with Jimmy Buffett, kick soccer balls with Rod Stewart, and have cocktails with monkeys on a yacht.This remarkable book gives readers the chance to live a fun, adventure-filled year in Palm Beach and to see how one couple came to find out what was most important to them and how they wanted to live the rest of their life."