MAUNDERINGS, MUSINGS AND MEDITATIONS

About the Book

Cornelius has travelled widely and has written an account of his journeys with his family through Europe by campervan in “The Gypsy Life”. As a Shakespeare enthusiast he has compiled “Shakespeare’s Lines”, and both books have been published by Partridge Publishing. He is a glider pilot and engineer, and was privileged to crew on a yacht in the Mediterranean. This current book describes his ‘animal’ interests and flying/sailing experiences. The essays are topical, thought provoking and even, perhaps, provocative He and his adult daughter are fortunate to reside in a well wooded stand which encourages wild monkeys and mongooses to visit. They are also subservient to two cats.

About the Author

Cornelius was born in 1937 in Johannesburg, South Africa. He married and has two children Melody and Mark. In 1960 they re-located to sub-tropical Durban on the Indian Ocean. He started his career as a Junior Draughtsman and worked for Consulting Engineers. By studying, he eventually qualified as a Structural Engineer and as a Professional Engineer was able to run his own private practice.