When I first picked up Traveling with Pomegranates I thought it was a mother daughter journey of travel. It is a journey of travel and so much more. It is the story of two women’s personal journey through life and their spiritual growth. Their travel experiences in Greece and Turkey allow them to explore their spirituality, their mother daughter relationship and to delve deeply into their personal beliefs.

Throughout the journey Sue struggles with her bloosoming desire to leave non fiction writing to write a fiction novel. At the same time she is handling her deepening emotion over becoming an older woman. As they travel Sue and her daughter Ann struggle between disconnection and a deeper mother daughter connection. Sue draws strength from the feminine spirit of the Madona figures they encounter and Ann from the Goddess Athena, whom she feels connected to from her first trip to Greece. The book is their journey of feminine self discovery, their changing perspectives on life and the culmination of their travel dreams.

The book will make you think and reflect on your life and your own journey. It’s a beautiful read.
Sue Monk Kidd’s website

I received this book compliments of Penguin Books.

The restaurant is spacious with a wall of sliding doors overlooking the Anclote River that are open in the cooler months. They also feature an outdoor patio with ceiling fans which helps keep things cool in the heat of summer. As you enjoy your meal you will often see boats and birds cruising by. Their menu is diverse and tasty with a variety of traditional Greek specialties.