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Hydra in Winter
Armed with an umbrella, a cashmere scarf, and zero Greek skills, Shelley is ready to conquer the archives. But Hydra has other ideas: fresh seafood, exhilarating hikes, cats, donkeys, and warm, eccentric locals. What starts as a frantic quest soon reveals that the real treasures are the ones you weren’t looking for. Funny, sparkling, and full of heart, Hydra in Winter is the ultimate travel memoir for solo adventurers, history buffs, and anyone daring to chase a dream. "Hydra in Winter is a great read. Shelley Dark’s captivating travel memoir is a real page turner. In search of the background to her husbands great great grandfather, Shelley travels to Hydra to find out about Ghikas Volgaris who turns out to be a Greek pirate. He was sentenced for stealing a ship and sent to an Australia as a convict. A truly fascinating read." "Reading this book is perfect for all travellers, readers and those with a zest for life. Shelley Dark certainly has delivered …… this travelogue, diary, tale of her travels is a must read. Hydra gets under the skin and to see it through Shelley’s eyes is a treat. Easy to read it will stay with you and make you want to visit Hydra!" Available at Amazon and the Hydra Historical Archive |
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Hydra, in
the Saronic Gulf is one of the closest islands to Athens and
is perhaps the most beautiful harbor in the Greek Islands. It
was home to Leonard Cohen and its waterfront cafes have hosted
celebrities from all over the world including Henry Miller who sang its praises in The Colossus of Marousi. Famous for its nightlife,
fine restaurants, BnB style hotels, villas, gold shops and traditional architecture, Hydra is a favorite
weekend destination for Athenians because it takes little over an hour to get there from Pireaus on high-speed ferry. And what makes it even more special is that there are no cars on the island.
When Shelley Dark lands solo on the Greek island of Hydra for two weeks in the dead of winter, she’s not chasing sunny beaches. She’s hunting a pirate—her husband’s great-great-grandfather and Australia’s first Greek convict.
