Levendis Estate, Ithaca, Greece, early June 2014. It was the trip we always dreamt of taking but had never quite managed. Crystal clear turquoise water, azure blue skies, white pebble beaches tucked away in secluded coves accessible only by boat; the heady scent of jasmine, rosemary and pine mixed with the tang of sea salt; waking in the early morning sun to the sound of waves crashing against the cliffs far below and the soft, distant clang of the village church bell. Dreamy, romantic and…
