Bøger af Tom Courtney

"Strangely, I did not move for a moment. I just accepted death with a reluctant peacefulness. I knew I was about to die and there was nothing I could do about it. I did not even have a sword in my hand, for I had kept my arms free while running. I climbed to my knees and looked up to see the naked ginger spearmen stop and draw back his sword to spear me. I reached for my short sword, knowing that it was useless but simply wanting to die with a sword in my hand. But then the world turned dark..." After the death of his parents, Culhwch finds himself within the household of his Uncle, the tyrannical Uther Pendragon, where he meets his cousin: Owain. Together, they must navigate their way to manhood, enduring the ruthless reign of Uther, the bullying brute that is Mordred, and the ways of the warrior as they will grow to become the most famous warriors in the world and a build a legend that will echo through all the ages.

Europe is renowned for romantic inn-to-inn vacation opportunities on paths worn by centuries of travelers. Modern-day trekkers can hike the Alps or Southern France, explore the British Isles at three miles an hour, or pilgrimage through Northern Spain to Santiago de Compostela, stopping each night at a hostel or inn. Now adventurers in California are creating a new tradition of multi-day treks from inn to inn in the U.S.Walkabout Northern California: Hiking Inn to Inn describes twelve walks (or "e;walkabouts"e;) along the wild Pacific Coast, through the majestic Sierra Nevada Mountains, in the Cascades and through the parklands around the San Francisco Bay.Each walkabout, organized by individual chapters, contains all the information to create a memorable and invigorating vacation, with a sketch map, recommendations for optional maps, mile-by-mile details of the route, and logistical tips on places to stay and eat. Many trips contain variations for different lengths of time and budgets. With a light daypack and a few reservations, hikers can travel for days on California's breathtaking coastline or in mountain ranges.Each day on a walkabout ends with a comfortable bed, a glass of wine, a good meal and maybe even a hot tub. Some of the hikes can take a week, but many can be enjoyed in a weekend. Some are challenging, but the majority are perfect for the casual hiker. The accommodations for the walkabouts include a B&B perched on the cliffs above the Pacific, a resort on the shore of a Sierra lake, a historic hotel in a coastal village, a hostel in a national park, and a retreat center that soothes the soul.