{"product_id":"hydra-in-winter-an-island-escape-in-search-of-a-greek-pirate-the-hydra-collection","title":"Hydra In Winter: An Island Escape in Search of a Greek Pirate (The Hydra Collection)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I jet off for two weeks on Hydra, I'm not seeking a sun-kissed Greek island escape; instead, I'm chasing the story of my husband's great-great grandfather—Australia's first Greek convict, and a pirate! Yes, I married into a pirate family, and the quest for the family parrot continues! Not deterred by cold driving rain and my zero Greek language skills, I begin my search by appealing for help from the local archivists. But as I settle into a shipowner's mansion on the harbour, sample Hydra's fresh seafood and hike the island's hills, the warm hospitality of the islanders transforms my urgent quest into a joyful lesson in slow travel. And it ignites a new passion: writing. I share funny observations on everything from powerful ship-owning families (my in-laws!) to the charm of the island's architecture and its donkeys. ?It's a funny, heartwarming adventure for: lovers of travel books history buffs Philhellenes aspiring seadogs procrastinating novelists seasoned travellers and armchair adventurers alike anyone trying to keep the spark alive at any age. ? \"Chrónos is the measured, ticking seconds of daily life; kairós represents those rare, significant moments that transcend ordinary time. Hydra is kairós.\" —Shelley Dark Hydra in Winter \"Reading Hydra in Winter is like drinking a bottomless glass of champagne-bubbly, refreshing, and bound you make you laugh.\" —Kyra Geddes, author of The Story Thief\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shelley Dark Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43171684745329,"sku":null,"price":27.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/1259\/7105\/files\/HydraInWinter-AnIslandEscapeinSearchofaGreekPirate_TheHydraCollection_1.jpg?v=1777086755","url":"https:\/\/bilingualbookshop.com.au\/products\/hydra-in-winter-an-island-escape-in-search-of-a-greek-pirate-the-hydra-collection","provider":"Bilingual Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}