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Old 22 September 2014, 05:34 AM   #1
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The birthplace of 007...

I’m not long back from a weekend away with friends in Lisbon.

We visited the fabulous hotel Palacio in a little town called Estoril about 30 minutes outside of Lisbon.

Now this is a very special hotel and more importantly a special bar where Royal Navy Intelligence officer Ian Fleming was based during the war and where he came up with the idea of James Bond! (and of course the famous Martini – “shaken not stirred”)

The hotel was a hotbed for spies due to Portugal being neutral during the war.

Sitting at the bar you could just imagine the espionage that took place as smoke filled the room with the allied spies at one side of the room and German spies at the other.

A great weekend all round and a great day out especially for a Bond fan!

A handful of pictures and the obligatory watch shot!











A little window shopping...



And lots of time spent here!!!



With lots of these!!!

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Old 22 September 2014, 05:38 AM   #2
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I thought it to be the most suitable watch for the occasion!

(Although my friends thought I was mad when I started taking a photograph of my wrist)
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Old 22 September 2014, 05:51 AM   #3
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Thanks for sharing !

Nice beer glasses
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Old 22 September 2014, 06:25 AM   #4
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Great photos James (Bond)
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Old 22 September 2014, 07:02 AM   #5
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So cool, thanks for sharing
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Old 22 September 2014, 07:38 AM   #6
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Gotta love a 'museum of beer'
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Old 22 September 2014, 09:52 AM   #7
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Looks like the perfect place for a martini
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Old 22 September 2014, 10:00 AM   #8
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Old 22 September 2014, 03:02 PM   #9
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Old 22 September 2014, 03:23 PM   #10
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Old 22 September 2014, 03:38 PM   #11
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Very cool.
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Old 22 September 2014, 03:39 PM   #12
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Cool! !!!
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Old 22 September 2014, 08:18 PM   #13
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Interesting hotel, thanks for posting.
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Old 22 September 2014, 08:37 PM   #14
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nice!
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Old 22 September 2014, 09:23 PM   #15
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Great pics thx
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Old 22 September 2014, 09:24 PM   #16
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Great photos James (Bond)
Wes, has beaten me to it
By the way, you need new friends if they give you weird looks for taking photos of your watch
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Old 22 September 2014, 09:28 PM   #17
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Great pics and story, thanks for sharing!
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Old 22 September 2014, 09:29 PM   #18
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Great pics and story, thanks for sharing!
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Hey Dan . . . long time no see . . .

Or I missed your post probably . . .
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Old 22 September 2014, 10:06 PM   #19
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Hey Dan . . . long time no see . . .

Or I missed your post probably . . .
Hi, Marc. Been stopping by when I can. Life has thrown a few curve balls my way lately.
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Old 22 September 2014, 10:46 PM   #20
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Very cool. And to think that I've stayed at that hotel, but had no idea of the Bond connection...
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Old 22 September 2014, 11:28 PM   #21
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I believe the casino next door also featured in one of the Bond films.
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Old 23 September 2014, 06:00 AM   #22
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Fantastic!
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Old 23 September 2014, 07:46 AM   #23
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Old 23 September 2014, 11:17 AM   #24
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Wow...nice pics. :-)
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Old 23 September 2014, 05:09 PM   #25
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Hope all is OK DP? Take care my friend!
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Old 23 September 2014, 08:47 PM   #26
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Thanks, Tom.

I've lost a couple people very near and dear to me in the last month. We endeavor to persevere.
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Old 24 September 2014, 12:54 AM   #27
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Those beer glasses are amazing!
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Old 24 September 2014, 01:00 AM   #28
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Thanks, Tom.

I've lost a couple people very near and dear to me in the last month. We endeavor to persevere.
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So sorry to hear
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