It was Daniel Craig's second time as James Bond 007.
"Quantum of Solace" had a premiere in Finland on 7th of November 2008. This day is also a birthday of 007 Traveler's Pirita :)
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Showing posts with label Quantum of Solace. Show all posts
Monday, 29 October 2018
10th anniversary of Quantum of Solace (29 October 2018)
"Quantum of Solace" premiered ten years ago on 29th of October 2008 in London, England.
It was Daniel Craig's second time as James Bond 007.
"Quantum of Solace" had a premiere in Finland on 7th of November 2008. This day is also a birthday of 007 Traveler's Pirita :)
See more OTHER 007 RELATED NEWS here
It was Daniel Craig's second time as James Bond 007.
"Quantum of Solace" had a premiere in Finland on 7th of November 2008. This day is also a birthday of 007 Traveler's Pirita :)
See more OTHER 007 RELATED NEWS here
Thursday, 7 December 2017
007 Drink: 6 times Vesper
Drink: 6 times Vesper
Bond movie appearance: Quantum of Solace (2008)
Experience of 007 Travelers: @ home
Three measures of Gordon Gin, one of Vodka, half of Kina Lillet (Lillet in our case), shaken well until it is ice-cold, then served with a large thin slice of lemon peel. Six of them.
See more 007 DRINKS here
Bond movie appearance: Quantum of Solace (2008)
Experience of 007 Travelers: @ home
Three measures of Gordon Gin, one of Vodka, half of Kina Lillet (Lillet in our case), shaken well until it is ice-cold, then served with a large thin slice of lemon peel. Six of them.
See more 007 DRINKS here
Tuesday, 21 November 2017
In Memoriam: Mark Milsome
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| Mark Milsome Photo: Mirror / Princestone |
Sad news: Mark Milsome has passed away.
He was born in 1963 in London, England. He is known for his work on "Saving Private Ryan" (1998), "The Theory of Everything" (2014) and "Quantum of Solace" (2008), where he was "Camera operator "b" camera in main unit".
He died on November 18, 2017 in Ghana.
007 Travelers sends condolences to his family and friends.
Friday, 7 April 2017
In Memoriam: Tim Pigott-Smith
Tim Pigott-Smith (13 May 1946 - 7 April 2017) has passed away.
007 Travelers send condolences to his family and friends.
For Bond family Tim Pigott-Smith was know for his role in "Quantum of Solace" (2008), where he played Secretary of State.
Photo: 007.com
007 Travelers send condolences to his family and friends.
For Bond family Tim Pigott-Smith was know for his role in "Quantum of Solace" (2008), where he played Secretary of State.
Photo: 007.com
Saturday, 1 April 2017
Range Rover Sport - Inferno Downhill Challenge - Schilthorn, Switzerland (Including VIDEO)
When picturing the Swiss Alps, the word “inferno” isn’t something that usually springs to mind. For those that know it though, the Schilthorn range in Mürren, Switzerland has been home to the Inferno Challenge since it was born in 1928. The event is the oldest surviving downhill ski race in the world and at 15km on a 2km vertical descent, it’s one of the longest and most challenging.
Each year it’s tackled by 1,800 sportsmen and women who, this year, found themselves joined by an unusual new challenger; enter Range Rover Sport, with the direct aim of setting a course record for the fastest descent of a downhill ski race in summer.
Known for its speed and optimum performance, both on and off-road, Range Rover Sport was the perfect vehicle to attempt the very same course during the snow-free summer. Of course, a performance SUV on a challenge like this needs a performance driver and that’s where Ben Collins ("Quantum of Solace", 2008, "Skyfall", 2012, "SPECTRE", 2015) comes in.
Source, photos and video: Range Rover
Each year it’s tackled by 1,800 sportsmen and women who, this year, found themselves joined by an unusual new challenger; enter Range Rover Sport, with the direct aim of setting a course record for the fastest descent of a downhill ski race in summer.
Known for its speed and optimum performance, both on and off-road, Range Rover Sport was the perfect vehicle to attempt the very same course during the snow-free summer. Of course, a performance SUV on a challenge like this needs a performance driver and that’s where Ben Collins ("Quantum of Solace", 2008, "Skyfall", 2012, "SPECTRE", 2015) comes in.
Read more here
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Source, photos and video: Range Rover
Friday, 24 March 2017
James Bond stunt driver races his Subaru WRX STI down an infamous Olympic bobsled run as part of terrifying high speed dare (Including VIDEO)
Mark Higgins, who was a stunt double for Daniel Craig in some of the most insane James Bond driving scenes ("Quantum of Solace", 2008, "Skyfall", 2012, "SPECTRE", 2015) , is filmed speeding down the 113-year-old track in St Moritz, Switzerland.
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VIDEO:
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Source and photos: The Sun / Caranddriver
VIDEO: Subaru
VIDEO: Subaru
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Wednesday, 9 November 2016
007 Drink: Brandy
Drink: Brandy
Brandy (from brandywine, derived from Dutch brandewijn, "gebrande wijn" "burned wine" is a spirit produced by distilling wine. Brandy generally contains 35–60% alcohol by volume (70–120 US proof) and is typically taken as an after-dinner drink. Some brandies are aged in wooden casks, some are coloured with caramel colouring to imitate the effect of aging, and some brandies are produced using a combination of both aging and colouring.
In broader sense, the term "brandy" also denotes liquors obtained from distillation of pomace (pomace brandy) or mash or wine of any other fruit (fruit brandy). These products are also named eaux-de-vie.
Varieties of wine brandy can be found across the winemaking world. Among the most renowned are Cognac and Armagnac from Southwestern France.
See more 007 DRINKS here
Bond book appearance: Quantum of Solace (For Your Eyes Only) (1960), Zero Minus Ten (1997)
Experience of 007 Travelers: @ home
Brandy (from brandywine, derived from Dutch brandewijn, "gebrande wijn" "burned wine" is a spirit produced by distilling wine. Brandy generally contains 35–60% alcohol by volume (70–120 US proof) and is typically taken as an after-dinner drink. Some brandies are aged in wooden casks, some are coloured with caramel colouring to imitate the effect of aging, and some brandies are produced using a combination of both aging and colouring.In broader sense, the term "brandy" also denotes liquors obtained from distillation of pomace (pomace brandy) or mash or wine of any other fruit (fruit brandy). These products are also named eaux-de-vie.
Varieties of wine brandy can be found across the winemaking world. Among the most renowned are Cognac and Armagnac from Southwestern France.
See more here
"There was a pause. The Governor's cigar had gone out. He spent a moment or two getting it going again. When he spoke it seemed to Bond that even tone had gained a spark of life, of interest. The governor said: "There was a man I knew once who must have had the same ideas as you. He fell in love with an air hostess and married her. Rather an interesting story, as a matter of fact. I suppose," the Governor looked sideways at Bond and gave a short self-deprecatory laugh, "you see quite a lot of the seamy side. This story may seem to you on the dull side. But would you care to hear it?"
"Very much. He put enthusiasm into his voice. He doubted if the Governor's idea of what seamy was the same as his own, but at least it would save him from making any more asinine conversation. Now to get away from this damnably cloying sofa. He said: "Could I have some more brandy?" He got up, dashed an inch of brandy into his glass and, instead of going back to the sofa, pulled up a chair and sat down at an angle from the Governor on the other side of the drink tray."
Ian Fleming: "Quantum of Solace" (For Your Eyes Only) (1960)
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| George Lazenby as James Bond in "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" (1969) Photo © EON, United Artists, Danjaq LLC |
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Thursday, 30 June 2016
13 destinations that will bring out the Double-O-Seven in you
Travel around the world, the James Bond way!
It’s been 53 years since James Bond was introduced to the world in "Dr. No" (1962). Since then, every Bond movie has been tantamount to gorgeous women, stunning cars, mind-blowing gadgets and exotic locations, leaving its audience with serious style and travel goals. Since inception, Bond movies have been filmed in the best of locations across the world that have provided splendid backdrops to some of the most memorable shots and sequences.
Read more and see more pics here
Source and pics: Lifeaholic
Thanks for the tip: Satyam Arya
Contra dam (Verzasca dam) from "GoldenEye" (1995) is located in Switzerland. Read 007 Travelers 007 Travel story here
Bond adventure "Quantum of Solace" (2008) starts from Siena, Italy. Read 007 Travelers 007 Travel story of Siena here
Casino Royale in film "Casino Royale" is in Montenegro, but it in reality it exists in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic. Read 007 Travelers 007 Travel story here
It’s been 53 years since James Bond was introduced to the world in "Dr. No" (1962). Since then, every Bond movie has been tantamount to gorgeous women, stunning cars, mind-blowing gadgets and exotic locations, leaving its audience with serious style and travel goals. Since inception, Bond movies have been filmed in the best of locations across the world that have provided splendid backdrops to some of the most memorable shots and sequences.
Read more and see more pics here
Source and pics: Lifeaholic
Thanks for the tip: Satyam Arya
Contra dam (Verzasca dam) from "GoldenEye" (1995) is located in Switzerland. Read 007 Travelers 007 Travel story here
Bond adventure "Quantum of Solace" (2008) starts from Siena, Italy. Read 007 Travelers 007 Travel story of Siena here
Casino Royale in film "Casino Royale" is in Montenegro, but it in reality it exists in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic. Read 007 Travelers 007 Travel story here
Thursday, 26 May 2016
In Memoriam: James Bond stuntman Neil Cunningham
Neil Cunningham: 1962-2016
Sad news:
James Bond stuntman and racing car driver Neil Cunningham has died at the age of 52.
He had been battling with motor neurone disease (MND) for the past six years.
* Lived in Mumbles
* Raced motorcars in Le Mans, Silverstone, and numerous British GT Championships
* The dad-of-two also performed stunts in the BBC show Top Gear and was rumoured to be The Stig.
He worked as Daniel Craig’s double in the James Bond film "Quantum of Solace" (2008) and performed dangerous stunts during a car chase in the opening scenes.
Source and photo: WalesOnline
Sad news:
James Bond stuntman and racing car driver Neil Cunningham has died at the age of 52.
He had been battling with motor neurone disease (MND) for the past six years.
* Lived in Mumbles
* Raced motorcars in Le Mans, Silverstone, and numerous British GT Championships
* The dad-of-two also performed stunts in the BBC show Top Gear and was rumoured to be The Stig.
He worked as Daniel Craig’s double in the James Bond film "Quantum of Solace" (2008) and performed dangerous stunts during a car chase in the opening scenes.
Source and photo: WalesOnline
Tuesday, 17 May 2016
007 Travel story: Lake Garda, Lake Como & Cernobbio (ITALY) 2015
In order to read our Italy 007 travel story from day one, click here.
Wednesday 29 July 2015
We woke up in beautiful Castelnuovo del Garda already at 6.00 in the morning, had breakfast and checked out.
007 Travelers (Pirita, Mika and Little Agent Traveler) on the road again!
Traveling by car
From: Castelnuovo del Garda, Italy
To: Lenno, Italy
Toll charges: 10,30 EUR
Start your engine! It was time to jump to car again and we were ready to go around beautiful Lake Garda. 007 movie "Quantum of Solace" (2008) starts with hair raising chase on the edge of Lake Garda. We drove the route to different direction than they did in the movie. Awesome sceneries of Malcesine, Naveve, Riva del Garda and Gargnano were on the way.
On our way from Gardaland to Riva del Garda
Riva del Garda
We stopped first at the end of lake where was popular Riva del Garda. There we had some snack in a place called Tapas.
Riva del Garda is a town and comune in the northern Italian province of Trento of the Trentino Alto Adige region. It is also known simply as Riva. People from Riva are known as Rivani.
We found potato chips called Highlander from Riva del Garda. Though, they didn't have anything to do with movie "Highlander" (1986), starring Sean Connery.
On our way from Rival del Garda to Salò
Villains chasing Bond near Lake Garda
The chase continues through the tunnel
Salò is the largest city on the west shore of Lake Garda and is part of the province of Brescia. Salò is an important centre of tourism, education and culture for the villages located on the western part of the lake.
Later on that same day we arrived in Lenno.
Lenno
About:
Lenno (Lombard: Lenn) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) north of Milan and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Como. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,800 and an area of 9.6 km².
Lenno borders the following municipalities: Bellagio, Bene Lario, Grandola ed Uniti, Lezzeno, Mezzegra, Ossuccio, Porlezza, Tremezzo. The Comune di Lenno will be united to Mezzegra, Ossuccio and Tremezzo to form a single municipality named Comune di Tremezzina: the new administration will be formalized after election of the Major on 25 May 2014.
Accommodation
Hotel: Hotel Ristorante Plinio **
Address: Via Carlo Lomazzi 3, 22016 Lenno, Italy
Booked: Via booking.com
Price: 120,00 EUR / 1 night / for 3 persons
City tax: 0,00 EUR
Breakfast: Included
Wi-Fi: Free
Parking: Near the hotel, on the same street
Check-in: 12.00 - 22.00
Check-out: 07.30 - 10.00
Room type: Triple room, with balcony and lake view, 16m2
We got room number two, which is on the second floor. The hotel has no elevator and the room has no airconditioning. However, this hotel has a very fast Wi-Fi connection and a great lake view from a window!
We enjoyed the view from our windows
After checking in we drove to Villa d´Este is. It is one of Italy's finest 5 star hotels in Lake Como, in one of Italy's most desirable locations: Cernobbio.
Cernobbio is a comune (municipality) in the province of Como, Lombardy, northern Italy.
How to get there
By car:
Highway A9 (Milan - Switzerland): Exit Como Lago then follow the direction to Cernobbio, cross the village; Villa d'Este gate is on the right side.
By train:
Como San Giovanni is a major railway station, connecting Northern and Southern European rail lines. There are hourly connections to Milan train station.
See other options here.
John Gardner: "Never Send Flowers" (1993)
We had dinner at Sport Bar Lenno´s terrace.
Good night from beautiful Lenno and Lake Como!
Thursday 30 July 2015
We had breakfast which was good. Also we liked the view from the windows: Lake Como!
Our next 007 travel story: Villa del Balbianello, Villa La Gaeta, Italy and Andermatt, Switzerland.
Wednesday 29 July 2015
We woke up in beautiful Castelnuovo del Garda already at 6.00 in the morning, had breakfast and checked out.
007 Travelers (Pirita, Mika and Little Agent Traveler) on the road again!
Traveling by car
From: Castelnuovo del Garda, Italy
To: Lenno, Italy
Toll charges: 10,30 EUR
Start your engine! It was time to jump to car again and we were ready to go around beautiful Lake Garda. 007 movie "Quantum of Solace" (2008) starts with hair raising chase on the edge of Lake Garda. We drove the route to different direction than they did in the movie. Awesome sceneries of Malcesine, Naveve, Riva del Garda and Gargnano were on the way.
On our way from Gardaland to Riva del Garda
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Riva del Garda
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We stopped first at the end of lake where was popular Riva del Garda. There we had some snack in a place called Tapas.
Riva del Garda is a town and comune in the northern Italian province of Trento of the Trentino Alto Adige region. It is also known simply as Riva. People from Riva are known as Rivani.
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| Mika / 007 Travelers |
We found potato chips called Highlander from Riva del Garda. Though, they didn't have anything to do with movie "Highlander" (1986), starring Sean Connery.
On our way from Rival del Garda to Salò
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Villains chasing Bond near Lake Garda
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| Photo © EON, United Artists, Danjaq LLC |
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| Photo © EON, United Artists, Danjaq LLC |
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| Photo © EON, United Artists, Danjaq LLC |
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| Photo © EON, United Artists, Danjaq LLC |
The chase continues through the tunnel
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| Photo © EON, United Artists, Danjaq LLC |
Salò
Salò is the largest city on the west shore of Lake Garda and is part of the province of Brescia. Salò is an important centre of tourism, education and culture for the villages located on the western part of the lake.
Later on that same day we arrived in Lenno.
Lenno
About:
Lenno (Lombard: Lenn) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) north of Milan and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Como. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,800 and an area of 9.6 km².Lenno borders the following municipalities: Bellagio, Bene Lario, Grandola ed Uniti, Lezzeno, Mezzegra, Ossuccio, Porlezza, Tremezzo. The Comune di Lenno will be united to Mezzegra, Ossuccio and Tremezzo to form a single municipality named Comune di Tremezzina: the new administration will be formalized after election of the Major on 25 May 2014.
Accommodation
Hotel: Hotel Ristorante Plinio **
Address: Via Carlo Lomazzi 3, 22016 Lenno, Italy
Booked: Via booking.com
Price: 120,00 EUR / 1 night / for 3 persons
City tax: 0,00 EUR
Breakfast: Included
Wi-Fi: Free
Parking: Near the hotel, on the same street
Check-in: 12.00 - 22.00
Check-out: 07.30 - 10.00
Room type: Triple room, with balcony and lake view, 16m2
We got room number two, which is on the second floor. The hotel has no elevator and the room has no airconditioning. However, this hotel has a very fast Wi-Fi connection and a great lake view from a window!
We enjoyed the view from our windows
After checking in we drove to Villa d´Este is. It is one of Italy's finest 5 star hotels in Lake Como, in one of Italy's most desirable locations: Cernobbio.
Cernobbio is a comune (municipality) in the province of Como, Lombardy, northern Italy.
How to get there
By car:
Highway A9 (Milan - Switzerland): Exit Como Lago then follow the direction to Cernobbio, cross the village; Villa d'Este gate is on the right side.
By train:
Como San Giovanni is a major railway station, connecting Northern and Southern European rail lines. There are hourly connections to Milan train station.
See other options here.
"Within a few minutes they were on the road leading out from Milan on their way to Lake Como and Cernobbio.
- We aren´t going to Villa d’Este by any chance, are we? Bond asked.
- Do you know Milan well? Bodo smiled again.
- I know Villa d’Este. It is a very high profile for meeting with your contact persons. So you man is an Italian police officer who must have very good connections since we meet him here.
- Who said he is a police officer? Anyway you will be surprised when you see him, the one who is in Villa d’Este nowadays. After saying that Bodo took a comfortable position and seemed to falling asleep."
John Gardner: "Never Send Flowers" (1993)
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| Villa d’Este Photo by: Villa d’Este |
We had dinner at Sport Bar Lenno´s terrace.
Good night from beautiful Lenno and Lake Como!
Thursday 30 July 2015
We had breakfast which was good. Also we liked the view from the windows: Lake Como!
Our next 007 travel story: Villa del Balbianello, Villa La Gaeta, Italy and Andermatt, Switzerland.
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