Outdoors On Edge Sir Patrick “Paddy” Michael Leigh Fermor exited his travels and returned home when Britian declared war on Germany. He enlisted in the Irish Guards but was soon recruited to the Special Operations Executive (SOE), a newly formed agency that would specialize in sabotage and subversio...

Outdoors On Edge He was a wr it er, soldier and scholar. He worshiped more than one god, smoked more than 80 to 100 cigarettes a day for over 30 years, and is widely regarded as one of Britain’s greatest travel writers of all time. His name was Sir Patrick “Paddy” Michael Leigh Fermor, and his life ...

ould you like cash or a fishing trip for your birthday?” My soon-tobe 20-year-old son (God, I’m old) gave my question some thought then answered, “Your being my father is the greatest gift I could ever hope for. I am beyond blessed to be your son.” OK. I may have embellished his answer somewhat. He ...