Franz Wisner had a great job with a fat bank account and luxurious lifestyle; he rubbed elbows with all the right people and was engaged to be married to Annie. The recipe for a perfect happily-ever-after...until Annie backed out on Franz and their future five days before their elaborate wedding celebration. With the event planned and paid for, Franz and friends go ahead with the reception and make it worthwhile. Franz's brother, Kurt is the first one to arrive and becomes Franz's ally, biggest support system, and best friend.
There are so many laugh-out-loud moments in this book, but I want you to read it for yourself. Just a few examples: John making a seaweed and fig leaf cover; an elderly Canadian woman saying a four-letter-F-word; extempo performances in Trinidad; the world's worst cab driver; and pronoucing "Pau de Acucar" incorrectly.
Kurt and Franz left their successful lives in America, sold their properties and belongings to embark on a "honeymoon" worth a lifetime of experience that took them around the world, literally. They traveled to five continents, 53 countries, in two years.
My favorite character is LaRue, the men's step-grandmother, who lived at Estaton, a retirement community and rest home for seniors. At the beginning of the Wisner brother's journey, LaRue wanted nothing but postcards and letters from their journey...and she got just what she wanted, plus more.
GREAT BOOK!
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