Archangel has gone International! - The Greek Translation

I'm very excited to announce the publication of my novel, Archangel, in a Greek translation. For you Greek readers who'd rather enjoy the book in the Greek language, it's now available as a paperback on Amazon  for purchase.

An invitation to present the book at an event of the Kerynia Municipality in Cyprus in February prompted me to translate the novel. After a marathon of translation I'm happy to now have a completed, published Greek Translation of Archangel!

My good friend, Myria, invited me to use the lobby of her family's Asty Hotel for an additional event for those readers who will not be able to make the first one. The one event has now turned into two and Stelios and I are traveling to Cyprus to attend.

I cannot thank enough all the friends who have rallied around me to make this happen, and there have been many. It really is a joy to be part of this journey!

Enjoy!

Maria

Kefalonia- Ionian Greek island

These cold days of winter make me think of the warmth of the Greek sun and the unique beauty of the Greek islands. Kefalonia or Cephalonia is the largest of the islands in the Ionian sea in Western Greece

 It's a beautiful place with lots of natural wonders. One of them is the Melissani Lake.

It's an underground Lake where the top caved in. You can take a magical boat ride in the crystal waters.

 Yard gates open straight onto the beach.

 The long stretch of beach at Sami.

 Melissani Lake

 A beautiful beach with olive trees almost all the way down to the water!

If you ever visit Kefalonia, go to Argostoli and have a drink at the small picturesque harbor.

Enjoy!

Maria

Semeli Winery-Nemea, Greece

This past Fall, I had the great pleasure to visit the Semeli winery in the hills of Nemea in Greece.

Nemea is a famous wine region of Greece and also the place where, according to Greek mythology, Hercules slayed the famous lion of Nemea and thereafter wore its pelt.

The views of the surrounding mountains, alone, is worth the drive up to the hilltop newly built, contemporary winery. In addition, they have several suites for visitors to spend the night, and will serve lunch or dinner if you call ahead. www.semeliwines.gr

 The remains of squeezed grapes are returned to the fields as natural fertilizer. This process is called biodynamic in gardening.

 Follow the signs

 to the rose filled entrance

Our tour started at the top, as the wine is transported through the wine-making process by gravity.

 Initially, the grape juice goes into these giant vats

 Fermentation happens in there and then the newly made wine is transferred to barrels or is bottled.

 Our able guide, Semeli oenologist Margarita Singiridou, who gave us one of the best winery tours!

 Then we went to the cellar where wine is stored in barrels.

 If you're ever wondering what to do with all those empty wine bottles, why not make a chandelier!

 We tasted five wines and it was a truly unique experience

Stelios and I bought half a case of the red to enjoy when we are in Greece again.

To your Health!

Enjoy!

Maria