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Camilla's avatar

Shall we all just run away to Hydra and dance under the Jeff Koons celestial sun? 🌞

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The Sophist's avatar

We leave at crack of dawn. Easyjet permitting.

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Shona Cameron's avatar

Being a Shona i rented a cottage in Eileen Shona for my 40th. Is stunning.

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The Sophist's avatar

Now this is entirely sensible. I need to locate a Sophie for my 50th.

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Kira Cook's avatar

We have seriously been considering a move to Hydra since our house burned down in the Eaton Fire...when better than now, I ask?!

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The Sophist's avatar

There you go! If your kids are primary/ elementary age you can choose whether to send them to the down or the up school! For Hydra has two primary schools. One is… low down. One is… higher up.

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Kira Cook's avatar

Yes! the big problem, as you are well aware, is HOUSING. my realtor friend who lives there said that will be our biggest/most expensive battle. but we also have to fly back and forth to LA for work quite a bit and hydra isn't the most tenable for that life....so alas i'm back to dreaming about an entire summer spent there instead. or a sudden influx of cash so that i can buy a house closer to that coveted hydra town, or at least kamini!

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Riviera Sole's avatar

Glad it was just me planning that euro millions win. I was kept up late planning the community centers i was going to build, and how i could invest in all my freinds futures. Hilarious and joyful read as always

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The Sophist's avatar

The huge responsibility it gave us cannot be overestimated. I mean Adolescence would have become a footnote in history once we’d overhauled youth provision in the whole of the land. Our £202 millions were going to go a very long way.

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Lisa Dawson's avatar

That croissant looks like it has a death wish but Hydra! Googling immediately. And I love the Somerset art house - excellent decor 👏🏻

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The Sophist's avatar

Some people say the true cause of vertigo is not the fear of falling but the desire to. I reckon that croissant is lurching wilfully towards its own demise.

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Lily's Aisle's avatar

Just came across your genius 🙌🏼

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Konstanze's avatar

„Dubeige“ 👌🏻👌🏻

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ET's avatar

The phrase "London alcoholism" resonates with me.

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Your Menopause Toolkit's avatar

The Outrun! I sobbed too. Utterly brilliant. Need to read it. Thanks for making me laugh, only the dog and MAFS has been doing that lately.

And those houses, Dubai, 🤯 why?? Can I have that Interior designers gaff please.

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Keris Fox's avatar

That balcony cafetière is a health and safety nightmare.

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Emma Gannon's avatar

got whiplash going from dubai to orkney there

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Tom Grlla's avatar

OMG, a friend of mine used to rent the Libertines' flat after they moved out...

Glad you're a Hydra fan, it is glorious!

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