The Teatime Islands: Journeys to Britain's Faraway Outposts.

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Union Jacks and red postboxes can still be found in some of the most remote,inaccessible places on the planet - the far-flung islands still governed by Britain.Ben Fogle, pursuing a childhood dream,has travelled to meet the inhabitants of these wild places with evocative names like Tristan da Cunha,Ascension,Diego Garcia and Pitcairn. Because of his own unique experience on Castaway 2000 he's been welcomed by these isolated,patriotic communities,sharing tea and scones under fading portrait of the Queen.Along the way,though,he's been threatened by elephant seals,witness to a shark attack,played bingo with Princess Anne,been pursued by the Royal Navy,and deported for spying from Pitcairn,the remote Pacific home of the descendants of the Bounty mutineers. 'The Teatime Islands' is a charming,personal and eventful voyage of discovery in the company of a very engaging travelling companion.This is the author's first book. Please contact seller @ rpaxtonden@blueyonder.co.uk ,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. **N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence, then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. **