About Cruising the Mediterranean by Al & Sunny Lockwood:
In this joyful travel memoir Al and Sunny Lockwood explore the wonders of grand European cities and smaller charming islands discovering the history and beauty of each place. Join them as they explore Amsterdam from its historic canals and tiny alleyways. Visit the city’s Van Gogh Museum and the Rembrandt House. In Greece, check out the Parthenon and Acropolis before the crowds arrive. Indulge your shopping addiction in Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar. Visit Mother Mary’s house in Ephesus, and wander the ancient avenues where Cleopatra once walked.
Come along with these two veteran explorers as they make surprising discoveries in both famous and little-known neighborhoods, and share their delight in seeing the world anew.
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Author Bio:
Al and Sunny Lockwood met after he’d retired from engineering and she’d retired from university communications work. They spent much of their time exploring California, Al with his camera and Sunny with her notebook and pen. But a serious car wreck changed their lives.
In 2012, while they waited at a red light, a driver paying more attention to her phone than her driving, slammed into them at 60 miles per hour. The collision totaled both cars and filled the Lockwood’s summer with doctor appointments, pharmacy visits, and endless wrangling with insurance companies.
The wreck also woke them up to the reality that life is fragile and there’s no guarantee you’ll have it for long. “We decided to stop putting off our travel dreams for some day in the future,” Sunny says. “We’ve made ‘someday’ today.”
Their first dream cruise was through the Panama Canal. Then they visited Amsterdam and cruised the Mediterranean, stopping at Venice, Athens, Istanbul, Ephesus, and various Greek islands.
They’ve traveled eastern Canada, the Caribbean and Central and South America.
Together they’ve visited more than 30 countries on six continents.
“We write to encourage people to make their travel dreams come true,” Sunny says. “We want our readers to know that travel enhances health and enriches life. So step out of your everyday routine and take a chance on adventure and fun.”