History Writ Small

by Buckley, Priscilla L.

• ISBN13: 9780975899830
• ISBN10: 097589983X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-06-01
• Publisher: Natl Review

Summary

Michel calls to the crowd that has gathered. "Alors! We need your help!" And soon, a dozen or more people are pulling on the ropes. And they bring us to a halt three feet from the barbed wire fence that marks the end of the field. The four Atkinsons get out at Michel's order, but Jane and I remain aboard as ballast. A blast from the burner, and we lift a bit, away from the dangerous fence. Another two blasts, and we are safe. The balloon pulls the basket over-a layover, they call it-and Jane and I, flat on our backs for a moment, find slithering out on the whole easier than climbing out, if less dignified. Michel kisses the ladies on both cheeks, comme ci, right cheek, comme a, left cheek, and shakes Jack's and young Greg's hands. We've covered an estimated 25 kilometers in just over two hours-Sant! everyone.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. vii
A Casual Encounter
A Casual Encounter	p. 3
Setting the Scene	p. 5
Canals
Fifty Miles on the Oxford Canal	p. 11
Vercingetorix, Nous Voilà	p. 19
Lazing It through Languedoc	p. 24
Châteaux & Silkworms	p. 29
The Marne sans Taxi	p. 34
Barging through the Tulips	p. 42
Dicovering Nancy	p. 48
River Boats & Rafts
1066 & Fresh Mint Sauce	p. 56
A St. Lawrence Seaway Interlude	p. 65
The Land Where Up Is Down	p. 70
You Must Be Out of Your Mind	p. 82
They Call It Fallout	p. 97
Fair Lie the Azores	p. 101
Balloons
First Flight	p. 110
The Sharon Caper	p. 115
Nous Sommes Mongolfièristes	p. 123
A Flight with Buddy	p. 127
The Loire, Once Over Lightly	p. 131
A Flight with Michel	p. 138
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