{"product_id":"9781408155233","title":"Dolphins Under My Bed","description":"Proving that sailing is not just the husband's pursuit, this charming\u003cbr\u003enarrative of one couple's first long distance voyage is told from the\u003cbr\u003ewife's perspective. Writing in a lively, humorous way, Sandra Clayton\u003cbr\u003egives an entertaining account of her and husband David's maiden\u003cbr\u003ecruise from the UK, down the Atlantic coast and into the warm waters of\u003cbr\u003ethe Mediterranean. Conscious that old age or poor\u003cbr\u003ehealth could prevent them from sailing away for much longer, they left\u003cbr\u003ethe\u003cbr\u003eworld of work behind to chase their dream of adventure. Conditions are\u003cbr\u003esometimes maddening, occasionally dangerous, but frequently magical.\u003cbr\u003eMarine creatures enchant their days while ships that pass in the night\u003cbr\u003eadd a touch of romance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut the book is far more than just the story of the Claytons' 2000 mile\u003cbr\u003etrip.\u003cbr\u003eSomewhat unprepared for what faced them on the way, they had to learn\u003cbr\u003efrom their own mistakes, finding themselves in places and situations\u003cbr\u003ewhere they never expected to be. The book has plenty to offer those who\u003cbr\u003emight\u003cbr\u003econsider embarking on a similar voyage of their own: learn how the\u003cbr\u003eClaytons did it, which route they took, the beautiful locations they\u003cbr\u003evisited, who they met along the way, and their good decisions as well\u003cbr\u003eas their bad. A great bunkside read, it may inspire others to make a\u003cbr\u003esimilar break themselves.","brand":"BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47152934617328,"sku":"9781408155233","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781408155233_p0.jpg?v=1763718018","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781408155233","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}