The Virago Book of Women Travellers is an anthology compiled from three hundred years of female wanderlust, in search of pleasure & peril. Extracts have been taken from the writings of Gertrude Bell, Isabelle Eberhardt, Rose Macaulay, Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, Dervla Murphy, Freya Stark, Vita Sackville West, Mary Wollstonecraft & many more. Their prose rich in description, remarkable in detail. Mary Mc Carthy conveys the vitality of Florence while Willa Cather`s essay on Lavandou foreshadows her descriptions of the French countryside in later novels. Others are more active participants in the culture they are visiting, such as Leila Philip, as she harvests rice with chiding Japanese women, or Emily Carr, as she wins the respect & trust of the female chieftain of an Indian village in Northern Canada. Whether it is curiosity about the world, a thirst for adventure or escape from personal tragedy, all of these women are united in that they approached their journeys with wit, intelligence, compassion & empathy for the lives of those they encountered along the way. ...

Among the rich cast of characters he meets during his year of exploration is Virgile, a young local wine-maker who offers to initiate Patrick into the mysteries of each season`s work in the fields & in the cellar. Virgile is passionately committed to perfection, though he operates on a shoestring. At the other extreme is Manu, Patrick`s dipsomaniac neighbour, a diehard traditionalist producing a private wine-lake of unspeakable rouge. With Manu as his self-appointed guide, Patrick embarks on a tour of the region`s wine makers
- a succession of lively encounters with growers as varied as the wines themselves. Interwoven are digressions into the history of the region & its wine-making, from the earliest plantings by the Greeks & Romans. Meanwhile, the author struggles to deal with his dilapidated inheritance
- an unfamiliar & unpredictable world where the brambles have grown as tall as the olive trees, the water supply has just dried up & there is a ferocious animal under the roof tiles.

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How did a region, so long notorious for mere quantity, transform itself into one of the world`s most exciting vineyards? & what does it take to make a great wine
- even on a shoestring? In Virgile`s Vineyard, Patrick Moon explores the world of Languedoc wine. Among the cast of characters that Patrick meets during his year of discovery is Virgile, a young local wine-maker who offers to initiate him into the mysteries of each season`s work in the fields & in the cellar. Virgile is passionately committed to perfection, even though his limited means afford him just a handful of hectares & the smallest cellar imaginable. At the other extreme is Manu, Patrick`s dipsomaniac neighbour, a diehard traditionalist producing a private wine-lake of unspeakable rouge. With Manu as his self-appointed guide, Patrick embarks on a quest for the revolution`s leading lights
- a succession of lively encounters with growers as diverse as the wines themselves
- interwoven with entertaining digressions into the history of the region`s wine-making. Meanwhile the author struggles to deal with his long-neglected French home
- an unfamiliar & unpredictable world where the brambles have grown as tall as the olive trees, the water supply has just dried up & there is a ferocious animal under the roof tiles... First published in 2003, Virgile`s Vineyard is now back by popular demand as a new & extended edition. As rich in humour as it is full of fascinating information, this book is a great read for any Francophile or wine-lover.



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Virgin Islands, British & US at 1:80, 00 on a double-sided, light, laminated, waterproof & tear-resistant map from Berndtson, with 15 top rated sights & other tourist information, plus street plans of main urban areas, On one side the map covers the US Virgin Islands, with St. Thomas & St. John in one panel & St. Croix in another, all at 1:80, 000. Street plans show Charlotte Amalie (with & enlargement for the city centre), Cruz Bay, Christiansted & Frederiksted. On the reverse are the British Virgin Islands with Tortola, Virgin Gorda & the smaller islands on one panel & Anegada in another, all also at 1:80, 000. Street plans show Road Town & Spanish Town. The island maps present the road network with locations of petrol stations & driving distances on main roads. 15 top sites throughout the who group are prominently highlighted (all provided with brief descriptions), as well as other places of interest including beaches, scuba diving/snorkeling/windsurfing sites, golf courses & other recreational facilities, national parks & wildlife reserves, etc. Topography is shown by relief shading with hill names & heights. The maps has an index of localities & latitude/longitude grid at 0.05 of a degree. Also provided are a time zones map, climate charts & basic tourist facts & figures. All the text is in English. ...

Virgin Islands, both US & British, at 1;50, 000 from ITMB on a double-sided, indexed map printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant paper, with eight insets showing street plans of main towns across the whole group. On one side are the US Virgin Islands, accompanied by street plans of Charlotte Amalie on St. Thomas, including an enlargement of its historic district; Chistiansted, Friedensfeld & Frederiksted on St. Croix; & Cruz Bay on St. John. On the reverse are the British Virgin Islands, with street plans of Road Town on Tortola & The Valley (Spanish Town) on Virgin Gorda. The map shows the road network on the islands, with symbols indicating various places ot interest including campsites, beaches, scuba diving/snorkeling/surfing sites, national park & other protected areas, including wildlife & bird sanctuaries, sport & recreational facilities, marinas, etc. Swamps or mangrove areas, & in the coastal waters coral reefs are marked. Topography is shown by altitude colouring & contours at 50m intervals, but with peak heights shown in feet. Latitude & longitude are expressed in decimal parts of a degree, with the lines drawn at 0.01º intervals. Each side of the map has a separate index. The street plans highlight locations of selected hotels, local markets & various tourist facilities, places of interest, etc. ...

The complete title is The Virgin Islands from English & Danish Surveys by Thomas Jefferys, Geographer to the King. This map was originally published in London's Fleet Street in 1775. The coverage is centred on the Virgin Islands & reaches the eastern extremity of Puerto Rico in the west, St Martin in the east & St Christopher in the south. Graphic shading shows the general relief on the islands, several channels are marked & the map is annotated with brief descriptions of selected features & locations. Latitude & longitude margin scales are drawn, diagrams show the profiles of several islands from particular bearings & there is a short explanation of the territorial claims by England, Denmark, France & Spain. Reproduced on heavyweight, parchment effect paper, with a generous border area. Paper

Size: 66 x 50.5 cm (25 7/8 x 19 7/8 inches) Map

Size: 60.8 x 46 cm (24 x 18 1/8 inches)



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A double-sided chart combining charts A231 & A232 A231 St Thomas to Virgin Gorda Plans included: Charlotte Amalie (St Thomas) (1:30, 000) Cruz Bay (St John) (1:20, 000) Road Harbour, Sea Cow Bay & Nanny Cay Marina (Tortola) (1:20, 000) Benner Bay (St Thomas) (1:20, 000) Great Camanoe to Scrub Island (1:20, 000) On this 2013 edition, a new plan of Benner Bay (St Thomas) replaces the plan of Virgin Gorda Yacht Harbour (which remains on chart A232). Harbour developments are shown at Road Harbour, & the latest known depths have been applied throughout.A232 Tortola to Anegada Plans included: Road Harbour & Approaches (Tortola) (1:20, 000) Virgin Gorda Yacht Harbour (Virgin Gorda) (1:20, 000) South Sound (Virgin Gorda) (1:20, 000) Gorda Sound (Virgin Gorda) (1:25, 000) Great Camanoe to Scrub Island (1:20, 000) Fat Hogs Bay & Maya Cove (Tortola) (1:20, 000) For this 2013 edition, the plan of Gorda Sound (Virgin Gorda) has been reschemed
- the new version has been drawn at a larger-scale of 1:25, 000 to show passages more clearly, & to show various marina developments; the plan of Road Harbour & Approaches has been divided into two plans
- one of Road Harbour, & one of Fat Hogs Bay & Maya Cove; & the latest known depths have been applied throughout. PLEASE NOTE There are no sailing directions on this double-sided chart.

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British & US Virgin Islands at 1:80, 000 on a waterproof & tear-resistant, indexed tourist map from Borch with street plans of The Valley, Road Town, Charlotte Amalie, Cruz Bay, Christiansted & Frederiksted. On one side are the US Virgin Islands showing St. Croix, St. Thomas & St John with the surrounding smaller islands. Insets show street plans of Charlotte Amalie, Cruz Bay, Christiansted & Frederiksted. On the reverse are the British Virgin Islands: Jost Van Dyke, Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Anegada, including the islands south of the Sir Francis Drake Channel. Street plans show The Valley (Spanish Town) & Road Town. Both maps of the islands & the street plan are indexed & highlight selected accommodation & various places of interest including beaches, windsurfing/scuba diving/snorkelling sites, etc. Topography of the islands is shown by relief shading. National Parks & other protected areas are highlighted. Also provided are climate charts, plus a map of the whole of the Caribbean. All the information

Includes:: English.

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Map No. 236, Virgin Islands National Park, in an extensive series of GPS compatible, contoured hiking maps of USA’s national & state parks or forests & other popular recreational areas. Cartography based on the national topographic survey, with additional tourist information. The maps, with most titles now printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper, highlight walking trails along with campsites & other accommodation, picnic sites, areas for various recreational pursuits such as horse riding or skiing, drinking water sources, & many other facilities of interest to the outdoor enthusiast. Cartography is based on information from the USGS (United States Geological Survey
- the country’s national survey organization), revised by the National Geographic Maps in cooperation with the National Park Service, USDA Forest Service, etc. Topography is excellently presented by contours (interval varies according to scale), enhanced by relief shading & colouring/graphics for wood cover, glaciers, etc. All heights are given in feet. The maps have a UTM grid plus latitude & longitude margin ticks & GPS waypoints for selected important locations. Each map is double-sided to give either maximum coverage of the chosen area or additional enlargements of its important sections. Accompanying notes provide useful information on relevant regulations, safety precautions, contact addresses, etc.* *IMPORTANT
- PLEASE NOTE: the series is very extensive, ranging in scale from 1:400, 000 for the vast national parks of Alaska to 1:25, 000 for local map in several states. We recommend, therefore, viewing the series by state rather than the whole list.*

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Plans included: Charlotte Amalie (St Thomas) (1:30, 000) Cruz Bay (St John) (1:20, 000) Road Harbour, Sea Cow Bay & Nanny Cay Marina (Tortola) (1:20, 000) Benner Bay (St Thomas) (1:20, 000) Great Camanoe to Scrub Island (1:20, 000) On this 2013 edition, a new plan of Benner Bay (St Thomas) replaces the plan of Virgin Gorda Yacht Harbour (which remains on chart A232). Harbour developments are shown at Road Harbour, & the latest known depths have been applied throughout. ...