Unpacking for Greece

<p>When Sally sets out for Europe with her mother's 1978 travel diary in her pocket she is searching for the wanderlust she lost in a devastating overseas road accident.</p><p></p><p>As she ventures into the heart of the Mediterranean - wandering volatile landscapes exploring historical sites pairing books with places and savouring the tastes of Greece - she finds it is possible for a clumsy out-of-shape woman on a budget to experience a life-changing journey.</p><p></p><p>In a story told with warmth humour and a fascination with Greece's natural and cultural heritage Sally connects with her past overcomes her fears and falls in love with life again one olive at a time.</p><p></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Awarded First Prize (Prose in English) in the 2024 Greek-Australian Cultural League Book Awards.</strong></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Unpacking for Greece</span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> travels to Athens and Meteora on the mainland; Monemvasia Sparta and Methana on the Peloponnese Peninsula; and the islands of Santorini and Rhodes.</em></p><p></p>