About Miki van Rijs
What she saw, and what she felt from her nature adventure voyage, and from being on the boat, she decided to share as her art work for all around the world to love. Feeling, beauty and colour they are all reflected in her work.
Subsequently, in 2002 she married into a beautiful Kiwi family. With her new found residency in New Zealand, her New Zealand parents build Miki's art studio on their property.
Accompanied by Miki, a beautiful young Japanese girl eager to escape her country's rigorous social restrictions, they navigated the giant whirlpools of Japan's Inland Sea, joined in a midnight festival at Kompira San, traversed volcanic coastlines, and threaded narrow channels among scenic islands strewn with temples and lashed by typhoons. Their route took them to Japan's Southern Archipelago, Macau, the Taiwan Straits, Hong Kong, and the Philippines. They discovered the remnants of an ancient South Sea Island culture facing extinction, explored the ruins of megalithic Nan Madol, endured violent storms, and witnessed a deadly crocodile attack before finally reaching their destination. Armchair cruisers and serious sailors alike will benefit from Batham's practical tips even as, they thrill at her gripping accounts of challenges overcome.
Tere Batham
Cruising Japan to
New Zealand
The Voyage of the Sea Quest
Published 2004 in the United States of America by Sheridan House Inc.ISBN 1-57409-182-4
