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November 04, 2018

Sonoma West Newspaper Features ‘Sail Cowabunga!’s’ Homecoming→

November 04, 2018/ Sonoma West / Janis Couvreux
Sonoma West Newspaper Features ‘Sail Cowabunga!’s’ Homecoming

Sonoma West newspaper features Sail Cowabunga! prior to the Occidental Center for the Arts book launch “homecoming” event November 11.

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Occidental Center for the Arts, book launch presentation, homecoming story, Sonoma West newspaper article
October 24, 2018

'Gone With the Family' Travel Site Hosts 'Sail Cowabunga!'→

October 24, 2018/ Janis Couvreux
'Gone With the Family' Travel Site Hosts 'Sail Cowabunga!'

The world is reading: Gone With the Family features Sail Cowabunga!

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guest blogger, family travel, Lisa Goodmurphy, Gone With the Family, living on a sailboat, sailboat life, kids on a boat
October 16, 2018

News Flash! 'Sail Cowabunga!' Radio Author Interview Airs Nov. 5

October 16, 2018/ FM KRCB Radio Sonoma County/ Janis Couvreux
News Flash!  'Sail Cowabunga!' Radio Author Interview Airs Nov. 5

Radio interview with Janis about Sail Cowabunga! Monday, November 5.

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October 16, 2018/ FM KRCB Radio Sonoma County/ Janis Couvreux/ Comment /Source
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radio interview, live radio, author interview, radio news, book interview, KRCB Radio, Sonoma County PBS Radio, Sonoma County NPR, North Bay Public Radio
October 15, 2018

Parenting While Traveling: Why Kids Need Routines→

October 15, 2018/ Janis Couvreux
Parenting While Traveling: Why Kids Need Routines

Changing up your life’s scenery is good, but kids need to feel stable. Check out my new guest blog post.

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Spirit of Cowabunga
parenting, family travel, family routines, travel parenting, sailing with kids, kids and travel
August 03, 2018

Rotary's International Focus Good Fit for 'Sail Cowabunga'

August 03, 2018/ Sunrise Rotary/ Janis Couvreux
Rotary's International Focus Good Fit for 'Sail Cowabunga'

Rotary International chapters are always welcomes venue for the story of Sail Cowabunga!

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August 03, 2018/ Sunrise Rotary/ Janis Couvreux/ Comment
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Rotary, appearance, speaking engagement, Santa Rosa Sunrise Rotary
July 02, 2018

Ruminate Magazine 'haunted' by 'Sail Cowabunga!'

July 02, 2018/ Janis Couvreux
Ruminate Magazine 'haunted' by 'Sail Cowabunga!'

Haunted by Ruminate Magazine, Sail Cowabunga! reflected on a terrifying incident.

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July 02, 2018/ Janis Couvreux/ Comment
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Ruminate Magazine, published article, hauntings, Ruminate Summer 2018 issue
June 20, 2018

Wanderlust Journal Features St. Peter and St. Paul Postcard→

June 20, 2018/ Janis Couvreux
Wanderlust Journal Features St. Peter and St. Paul Postcard

Wanderlust Journal took note of Sail Cowabunga!’s journey to St.Peter and St. Paul Rocks in their blog entry Postcards: 00°55’1”N.

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June 20, 2018

Making a First Cut for Chanticleer 'Journey' Book Awards 2018

June 20, 2018/ Janis Couvreux
Making a First Cut for Chanticleer 'Journey' Book Awards 2018

Sail Cowabunga! makes the first cut of the Chanticleer Journey Book Awards for 2018.

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Chanticleer, Long List, Making the cut, hopeful book award, Journey Book Awards Narrative Non-Fiction
May 31, 2018

An Appearance at St. Francis Yacht Club's Speaker Series→

May 31, 2018/ Janis Couvreux
An Appearance at St. Francis Yacht Club's Speaker Series

The Tale of Sail Cowabunga! delighted the St. Francis Yacht Club crowd.

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May 31, 2018/ Janis Couvreux/ Comment /Source
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St. Francis Yacht Club, Wednesday Yacht Luncheon speaker
May 31, 2018

The Lady Alliance features 'Tops of the World'→

May 31, 2018/ Janis Couvreux
The Lady Alliance features 'Tops of the World'

Adventure website The Lady Alliance features recent travel adventure article by Janis Couvreux.

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May 31, 2018/ Janis Couvreux/ Comment /Source
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Mt. Etna, Mt. St. Helens, St. Peter and St. Paul Rocks, travel, adventure
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Sail Cowabunga! A Family's Ten Years at Sea, Janis Couvreux is a journalist, sailor, mom, grandmom, traveler, and Franco-American, who has blogged at the Huffington Post about living bilingually, crossing oceans, backpacking adventures, and raising kids outside the box.

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