| Praise for Chasing Summer From Bob Spear, Chief Reviewer, Heartland Reviews: Chasing Summer is a very interesting travelogue of a newly-wed couple's 18-month-long odyssey around the world. It is unusual in that it is based on monthly emails they sent home to family and friends during their adventures. The style is straightforward and easy to understand. Black and white photos are liberally dispersed throughout the book. The Niemanns, both working professionals (lawyer and architect) up until the time of their journey, tell their stories in the same spirit of adventure as their travels. A windfall from a real estate sale funded their trip and over 1,000 people vicariously traveled with them via their monthly emails. A unique book, we rated it four hearts. From The Midwest Book Review: Chasing Summer: Exploring The World On An 18-Month Honeymoon is the travel memoir of Jennifer and Erik Niemann, a young couple who celebrated their wedding with an extended journey through 35 countries on six continents. The Niemann's hiked on an Incan trail, cruised the Galapagos Islands, explored Istanbul and Scandinavia, campervanned through New Zealand, snorkeled the Great Barrier Reef, safaried through southeastern Africa, toured Egyptian pyramids and temples, trekked the Annapurnas of Nepal, and more! Black-and-white photographs embellish the memories, visions, impressions, and fascinating glimpses into other cultures that comprise this first-rate and entertaining read which is especially recommended for armchair travelers or anyone else who has ever dreamed of seeing the world. |
