CONDOM-EN-ARMAGNAC “What time’s the restaurant booked for?” Elldrew enquiry. “One o’clock, it’s about 15 mins drive away” comes a reply from a busy kitchen, kids hair frantically being brushed. “But it’s 12.55pm now!” shrieks the ever prompt Ronnie. “Don’t worry, no one ever arrives on time in France” informs our host.
Category: Elldrew Escapades
cities explored and adored
Gastronomy in Gascony (Première Moitié)
BORDEAUX TO ROQUÉPINE Toulouse-Lautrec was all I could think about as the captain announced our descent. We were descending into Bordeaux, not Toulouse, so Monsieur Lautrec didn’t have much relevance but nevertheless I thought of him…perhaps it was because Elldrew were about to embark on a weekend of gastronomy in Gascony and our route would …
Lilianfels Resort & Spa, Blue Moutains
During our recent Aussie road trip into the heart of NSW we decided to stop for a night at the famous ‘Lilianfels Resort and Spa’, which is virtually perched on the cliffs of the spectacular Blue Mountains, about 1.5 hours drive west of Sydney.
Australia – A Big Country with some Big Things!
Australia. It’s a very big country, isolated in the middle of a big ocean, with lots of big empty spaces, so it’s not somewhere you’d expect to have size issues. However on a recent jaunt ‘Down Under’ Elldrew discovered that, in fact, the truth is quite the opposite – amongst the marsupials, wonders of the …
Venice, Oh You Stunner!
There is something magical about Venice that Elldrew just can’t put their finger on. This beautiful city, made up of 118 small islands, joined by canals and bridges, must be one of man’s greatest building achievements? Yes there are other amazing cities around the globe, but Venice just oozes character and charm, and one can …
Venice Simplon-Orient-Express (Part 3)
PARIS TO VENICE LEG So we left you in Part 2, after a rather decadent dinner and a few too many nightcaps in the Bar Car (by this time we had well and truly departed Paris and were making our way to Venice).
Venice Simplon-Orient-Express (Part 2)
CALAIS TO PARIS LEG So if you have managed to get through Part 1 of this amazing journey you will have realised that Elldrew were now in France, standing on the platform at Calais ready to board the famous VSOE.
Venice Simplon-Orient-Express (Part 1)
LONDON TO CALAIS LEG Elldrew don’t want readers to think that our lives are too glamorous, but we did get a fabulous opportunity to experience first-hand the ‘Golden Age of Travel’ aboard the legendary Venice Simplon-Orient-Express (VSOE). What a trip it was; 48 hours that sparkled like the champagne that flowed into crystal glasses and gleamed …
Dining Delights Of Denmark
Business travel; a necessary evil but one that is, every so often, peppered with a rare treat. Take Elldrew’s recent trip to Copenhagen – a city so renowned for it’s gastronomy that even with a mere 3 days notice we were sure we could do better than the hotel restaurant. Elldrew tried all the corporate strings …
Tenerife, We’ll Be Ba[ra]ck
Mention the word Tenerife and what springs to mind is a guys and girls party weekend for 18-22 year olds, on par with other destinations such as Ibiza, Faliraki, Aiya Napa and Magaluf (it ain’t tame to say the least). We got a few raised eyebrows when we first looked at heading to Tenerife, but …