By the Sea : A Photographic Voyage Around the Blue Planet

Skyhorse Publishing, 2015. — 256 p. Award-winning travel journalist Peter Guttman sets sail and embarks on a rollicking journey across the high seas aboard a colorful variety of craft while exploring dramatic coastal landscapes, exotic maritime cultures, spectacular marine wildlife, mouthwatering seafood treasures, and joyous nautical pastimes. Sailing past the shores of all seven continents, the romantic imagination of every beach lover, sailor, surfer, lighthouse enthusiast, and traveler will be captured during a thrilling circumnavigation. Award-winning travel journalist Peter Guttman sets sail and embarks on a rollicking journey across the high seas aboard a colorful variety of craft while exploring dramatic coastal landscapes, exotic maritime cultures, spectacular marine wildlife, mouthwatering seafood treasures, and joyous nautical pastimes. Sailing past the shores of all seven continents, the romantic imagination of every beach lover, sailor, surfer, lighthouse enthusiast, and traveler will be captured during a thrilling circumnavigation that Rugged, rainbow-splashed outports of Newfoundland VA canoe flotilla of chanting, grass-skirted warriors in remote Irian Jaya Mailboat cruises threading spectacular Norwegian fjords Luxuriant sunbathing at an elegant Indian Ocean resort Seaweed-steamed lobster bakes on Maine's granite coast Rush hour in the floating markets of Southeast Asia A circular dance through every time zone at the North Pole Roasting marshmallows and lighthouse lodgings among the dunes of Cape Cod An icebreaker casts anchor for a rendezvous with a raucous emperor penguin colony By the Sea is a dazzling survey of the magical aquatic wonders our planet offers. A definitive testament to the majestic drama and beauty of a diverse maritime world, this visual treasury is perfect for anyone with a love of salt air. Bon voyage! Renowned travel photographer Peter Guttman takes readers on an unforgettable journey across the high seas, exploring oceanic cultures, marine life, coastal landscapes, and nautical pastimes that will capture the imagination of every beach lover, sailor, surfer, and traveler. Explore hundreds of sights and wonders such as: Enchanting harbor illuminations in Massachusetts Viking settlements in Newfoundland Vibrant Cajun festivals in the Louisiana bayous Secluded Caribbean hideaways Colorful floating villages in Southeast Asia Bright turquoise waters in Zanzibar Hot springs and lighthouses of the Oregon coast By the Sea is a vast and dazzling survey of the aquatic enchantments our planet has to offer, and it’s sure to inspire and excite. A true photographic testament to the drama, majesty, and beauty of the diverse maritime world, this visual treasury is perfect for anyone with a love of salt air. Bon voyage! Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Introduction; Visions; Sailing; Living; Working; Playing; Eating; Wildlife