BEYOND THE SEA
o visit Hydra is to travel Tardis-like to a time long ago, to a place where the complete absence of motorised wheels lends an unmatchable peace. Hydra belongs to the Saronic group of islands and lies about an hour and a half across the sea from Athens. After a brief stop at the pretty island of Paros, our ferry approached a horseshoe-shaped harbour humming with cafés, delectable shops selling floaty sundresses, honey, and mouth-watering spinach
