The sea in the photo is reputed to be site where Icarus drowned when his wax wings-designed by his father- melted when he flew too close to the sun. This legend embraces the eternal tangle of deadness and aliveness , of creativity and hubris. There’s an irony that several centuries later, Ikaria is considered one of the “blue zones” where people live longer,healthier lives than the average population. Unless, of course, you were Icarus.
