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VOLume 1 | 2006
INTRODUCTION
The GrandTour –Volume One
Hello and welcome to the first volume of The Grand Tour.
Our first Grand Tour is from St Andrews to the Algarve,
but it’s a tour with a difference.
We’ve chosen eight great golf courses and an equal num-
ber of exceptional hotels, between the North East of Scot-
land, and the southernmost tip of Portugal, but we’ve chosen
the gems that the tourist hordes haven’t yet discovered.
In between we’ve found some equally fascinating stories
to interest you with. For example, have you ever wondered
what your caddy thinks about your game? Simon Coren talks
to Jack McDonald who has been a golf caddy for thirty years.
He pulls no punches.
Not a golfer? How about horse racing? Hugh McIlvanney
writes about the sport of kings and the forces that control it.
When pretty much everything can be found on the internet
and shopping seems to have become a digital drudge, we’ve
found some tiny, tucked away little shops where exclusive is
part of their business plan. They sell everything from 20 year
old cheeses, to a selection of antiques that Marie Antoinette
may have used, to the most hip of latest high tech gadgets
to hit the Ginza and a yacht shop where you’ll find the most
rare examples of floating opulence on the seven seas.
Do have fun.
8 | CHAPTER I | Heaven is in the East of Scotland.
Not St Andrews Old Course, but the pretender to the throne.
12 | CHAPTER II | The bar that thinks it’s a hotel.
Who would call a luxury hotel “Ricks”?
18 | CHAPTER III | The most beautiful golf course in the world? Probably!
Most golfers dream about playing Loch Lomond. You could be one of the few that play it.
22 | CHAPTER IV | More a luxury home than a luxury hotel.
A gem in Glasgow.
28 | CHAPTERV | Whatyour caddy really thinks…
Simon Coren talks to the fount of all golf knowledge; Jack McDonald, caddy to presidents, pop stars and other dreadful golfers.
34 | CHAPTERvi |You don’t have to be mad to play it, but it helps.
How to get round the Belfry without going batty!
38 | CHAPTERVii | Creature comforts deep in the Cotswolds.
The Cotswold House Hotel welcomes the weary. Or those that like to be pampered!
44 | CHAPTERVIII | Jeremy discovers luxury he could get used to.
Clarkson takes a spin in a Bentley GTC along some country roads. And no, he didn’t pull any punches.
50 | CHAPTER ix | ParlezVous Golf?
French chic meets Scottish custom. Result; interesting. Le Touquet. Yes it’s France but only just!
54 | CHAPTER x | To Le Manoir born.
Exquisite cuisine, exceptional service, accomplished luxury.
CONTENTS
60 | CHAPTER XI | No, it’s not an airport!
Playing Paris International is one of those must-do’s before you die!
64 | CHAPTER XII | Relax Sesame!
Hotel Sezz. The lost Parisian art of luxurious living.
70 | CHAPTER XIII | A Bentley beyond imagination.
Can you keep a secret? A visit beyond the door to the future.
76 | CHAPTER XIV | We’ve found the Riviera the French prefer.
La Salette. Golf doesn’t come much tougher. But the wine is better!
80 | CHAPTER XV | It’s certainly Cannes Jim, but not as we know it!
3.14. yes, that’s the name of this exquisite diamond tucked away off the tourist tracks.
86 | CHAPTER XVI | Play the links course the Spanish copied from the Scottish, minus the wind and rain.
Platja De Pals. Nirvana in green? It just might be….
90 | CHAPTER XVII | An oasis in the centre of Barcelona. Literally.
The Neri Hotel. Palms, dates, service and the lap of luxury for lovers and the very discerning.
96 | CHAPTER XVIII | He’s the master of the small space.
AA Gill meets Geoff Streetham. The man who crafted the interior of your car.
102 | CHAPTER XIX | Quinta do Lago. Golf was never meant to give anyone this much enjoyment.
The absolute pinnacle of Portugese golf. With good reason.
106 | CHAPTER XX | Choose one of the corner rooms at The Farol.
Blue skies, warn sun, sea views, exceptional hospitality. All here!
112 | CHAPTER XXI | Alternative Transport.
The best places in Europe to charter anything from a bicycle to an executive jet.
This is the first of a rare series of books. It is not available
in any shop. You can’t buy it. It is not sent to a myriad of
people. It is only available from Bentley. It carries no adver-
tising and it’s not trying to sell you anything.
It is intended to be both entertaining and packed with
useful information that we’ve specifically chosen to be of in-
terest to a very select few.
The Grand Tour is a series of volumes that take a leisure-
ly trip through a fascinating and ever changing world.
If you’re a golfer you’ll enjoy this volume. Yet if golf doesn’t
exactly ring your bell, you may enjoy our hospitality stories
– we’ve chosen some of the greatest hotels and restaurants
the world has yet to discover.
The next volume of the Grand Tour will be a drive around
some of the secret shopping gems to be found in Beverly
Hills and New England.
We’ll also have a ski-ing Grand Tour of the Rockies and
the Swiss Alps, and naturally we’ll have a journey along
the Grand Corniche with details not only of some incredible
forward
Welcome toThe GrandTour, Volume One.
hotels and restaurants, but where to get the best choice of
yacht charter for a summer in the South of France.
Some well respected writers have agreed to contribute to
the Grand Tour. Consequently, you may find Gordon Ramsey
giving us his opinion on the quality of some of the restau-
rants and hotels we’ve chosen for you or Jeremy Clarkson
writing about things mechanical and the driving experience.
Or maybe it will be the other way round.
We hope you enjoy reading what we’ve prepared for you
in this issue. If you’d like to book a round of golf at any of
the courses we’ve listed, or accommodation at any of the ho-
tels or restaurants, please register the attached exclusive
Butler card on our website: www.bentleybutler.com and
we’ll do the rest.
And naturally, we would love to hear what you think of
The Grand Tour, so if you have any thoughts or comments
please do call, Geoff Willis, the editor direct on: +XX–
(X)XXXX–XXXXX or email him on geoff.willis@thebentley-
grandtour.com
CHAPTER I
Heaven is in the east of Scotland.
Kingsbarns Golf Links is a real one of a kind and contrasts
with Scotland’s other famous links courses in that it is a
new, man-made development. Sir Michael Bonallack, win-
ner of 5 British Amateur Titles and present captain of the
R & A highlighted the significance of the development when
he said, “Kingsbarns might well be one of the last true sea-
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Located directly on the North Sea coast only six miles from
St. Andrews, Kingsbarns is without a doubt one of the most
breathtaking links courses ever developed. Though it only
opened for general play in July 2000, it is not untrue to say
that the links appears to have been in situ for centuries as
golf was played on this very site as far back as 1793.
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side links sites capable of development
in Scotland”.
With views of the ocean and the
high tide foaming over the rocks below,
you quickly realises that this links is
special and while nothing can replace
the Old Course, Kingsbarns Links is
infinitely more scenic and is a worthy
spiritual descendant of its historical
neighbour. With talk of major tourna-
ments, the venue is being touted as an
ideal host to the Scottish Open, which
has not been played since 1996 due to
the loss of its sponsor. And don’t be sur-
prised when you hear the British Open
and Kingsbarns mentioned in the same
sentence.
The sea figures prominently on ev-
ery hole and your senses are continual-
ly pricked with the sights, sounds and
smells of the ocean spray. The links
boasts spacious fairways, which roll
and twist through majestic dune ridges
and hollows, while it’s large inviting
greens present the golfer with subtle
challenges. Combined with true links
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turf and associated contours, Kings-
barns Golf Links is distinctly playable
but challenging to the end.
To leave the final words on this links
to Sir Michael Bonallack would be ap-
propriate - “Mere words cannot convey
just how extraordinary the place is. It
must be seen to be believed and once
seen, it will never be forgotten”. Re-
member the name Kingsbarns Links,
as you will be hearing and reading so
much more about this course in the
years and decades to come. B
Need to know
KINGSBARNS GOLF LINKS Kingsbarns,
Fife, Scotland.
Established 2000
Designer Kyle Phillips, Mark Parsinen
Championship Length 7,150 yards
Par 72
SSS (Course Rating) TBA
Type Links
Rick’s
Atrium
kingsbarn links
Oloroso
AssemblyRubharb
Fishers
10	 Chapter I | Heaven is in the east of Scotland
surprised. Low ceilings and coloured mood lighting give it a
cosy, intimate atmosphere; brown banquette seats, burgun-
dy leather cubes and giant cacti in stone pots make attrac-
tive surrounds. Classic house tunes play in the background,
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ciation e li plu commun vocabules. Omnicos directe al
desirabilita; de un nov lingua franca.
CHAPTER II
The bar that thinks it’s a hotel.
Rick’s isn’t exactly a hotel: it’s a designer bar with ten con-
temporary rooms. When we arrived, we were a little confused
about its status – who stays in bars, anyway? But walking
into the lower-ground-floor bar, we were very pleasantly
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toiletries and fluffy bathrobes are not
what you’d expect for the price.
After a brasserie-style lunch down-
stairs, we felt we could afford to do a
little shopping, since the room is so rea-
sonable. And it would be rude not to see
what Edinburgh has to offer. Harvey
Nichols arrived a few years ago, and all
the big-name stores and designers are
no more than a few minutes’ walk from
the hotel. Laden with bags, as the sun
sets behind the beautiful backdrop of
Edinburgh Castle, we set our hearts on
a gin and tonic back at Rick’s. Nothing
makes me happier, when I’m staying in
and the black-clad staff are friendly and
obliging. It’s modern, it’s hip, it’s bang
in the middle of Edinburgh, and we’ve
never been anywhere quite like it.
We passed by the open-plan kitchen
to a door leading to the rooms above.
They complement the bar extremely
well; ours was simple but stylish, small
but perfectly formed. There’s no view,
but all the mod cons were in place:
CD, DVD, and an LCD TV with all the
channels. In the well-stocked minibar
we found a fun camera, Illy percolator,
condoms and a toothbrush – we needn’t
have bothered to pack. Molton Brown
a city, than having a chic, central base
as home for the weekend.
All thoughts of a G&T went out of
the window when we saw the cocktail
list; it is right up to the minute, and
the bar staff at Rick’s are seriously well
trained. Mojitos all round. For dinner,
we headed to popular rooftop restau-
rant Oloroso. Again, it is just round the
corner (all that money saved on taxis
– yet another excuse for rampant shop-
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14	 Chapter II | The Bar That Thinks It’s A Hotel
ping), and entering it is like walking
into a hip art gallery. It’s on the fourth
floor, with floor-to-ceiling windows giv-
ing spectacular views over the city to
the sea.
A couple of bottles of wine later,
we staggered up the road, to our own
tuneless rendition of ‘Danny Boy’. This
brought us un-neatly to the sunken
doorway of the Opal Lounge, where our
names were on the door, thanks to the
manager at Rick’s. The rest is a blur;
we fell headlong into a whisky-sam-
	 Chapter II | The Bar That Thinks It’s A Hotel	 17
pling session. We now felt more Scot-
tish than Mel Gibson in Braveheart – if
there had been a midnight kilt shop
open, we’d have been there.
Breakfast is not included in the room
rate at Rick’s, but that’s probably a good
thing. If you follow in our footsteps,
you’ll be lucky to make lunch. It makes
a good spot to eat or drink any time of
day, and transforms itself seamlessly,
as the hours pass, from contemporary
brasserie to sexy late-night bar, at-
tracting the kind of unpretentious hip-
sters we love Edinburgh for. But what
we’ll be going back for is the concept of
this little urban jewel to pop in and out
of – Rick’s owns some of the most invit-
ing establishments in town, so you feel
as though you’ve joined a sort of club
for the weekend. Suddenly, the thought
of New Year’s Eve in Edinburgh seems
an extremely good one. B
Need to know
STYLE Contemporary cocktail bar
SETTING The heart of Edinburgh
ROOMS Ten ensuite rooms
RATES £110 (plus VAT)
CHECK-OUT 11am
FACILITIES CDs and DVDs to borrow at the bar
CHILDREN Children welcome
RECOMMENDED ROOMS 5, 8, 9 and 10 –
although all the rooms are very similar
PACKINGTIPS CDs and DVDs
Food and drink
HOTEL RESTAURANT A mix of Far Eastern and
European dishes
DRESS CODE Urban chic
TOP TABLE Conservatory seats are best in day-
time; at night, go for a banquette
LAST ORDERS Food: 10pm Sunday to Thursday;
11pm Friday and Saturday
ROOM SERVICE 24 hours
Rick’s
Atrium
Montpelier’s
Oloroso
Assembly
Rubharb
Fishers
Whilst you’re there
LOCAL RESTAURANTS Oloroso (0131 226 7614)
is great for lunch and dinner. Café St Honoré
(0131 226 2211), behind Rick’s, is a good tradi-
tional French restaurant, as is Atrium (0131 228
8882). Fishers (0131 554 5666) serves fresh sea-
food down by the dock. Rhubarb at Prestonfield
(0131 668 3346 offers fine dining in a centuries-
old manor house, which feels in the heart of the
countryside, but is only a ten-minute cab ride
away. The restaurants in the Witchery on Castle-
hill (225 5613) are extremely romantic. The res-
taurant of the same name is wood panelled and
candlelit; the Secret Garden is airy with windows
onto a terrace – both serve exceptional contempo-
rary Scottish cuisine.
LOCAL BARS Rick’s also owns the Indigo Yard
(0131 220 5603), Montpelier’s (0131 229 3115),
Assembly (0131 220 4288) and the Opal Lounge
(0131 226 2275). All serve food before transform-
ing into DJ bars until 1am, except for the Opal
Lounge, which shuts at 3am. If you’re staying at
Rick’s, guestlists are not a problem. Montpelier’s
in Bruntsfield (0131 229 3115) is an Edinburgh
institution for Sunday brunch. The Cramond Inn
(0131 336 2035) is a few miles away, on the shore
of the Firth of Forth.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS? Shopping at Harvey Nicks,
Jenners and George Street. A worthwhile trip
out of town for whisky enthusiasts is Glenkinchie
Distillery (01875 342004). Elie, near St Andrews,
is a stunning beach about an hour’s drive from
Edinburgh (it won Best Beach in Britain 2003).
it on TV during the European Tour. You may have a chance if
a member has invited you. Or if you are inclined you may try
to join the club yourself. Yet the members themselves are dis-
couraged from over golfing. Structured to be an international
course, it’s meant to be played only occasionally, and not as
the member’s primary club. Readers of the Bentley Grand
Tour have an exclusive opportunity to play Loch Lomond if a
booking is made through the Bentley Butler Service.
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CHAPTER III
The most beautiful golf course in the world? Probably!
Loch Lomond, home to the Barclays Scottish Open, is a stun-
ning 7,060-yard parkland course designed by and ranked
44th in the top 100 courses in the world. Gorgeous fairways,
perfectly manicured greens, and an historic mansion for a
clubhouse makes this club one of the most lavish of its sort.
Members enjoy an exclusivity that includes lush, on-site ac-
commodations and a soon to be full-service spa. In fact, the
closest many of us will ever get to Loch Lomond is watching
“I consider Loch Lomond my lasting
memorial to golf.” – Tom Weiskopf, Co-Designer of Loch Lomond
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loch lomond
Golf club
Glasgow
Airport
Citing Loch Lomond as his ‘lasting me-
morial to golf’, it was almost Tom Weis-
kopf’s last venture. The former Open
champion was surveying his creation
when he sank to his chin in quick-sand.
Fortunately, he survived and completed
the course with partner Jay Morrish.
As Weiskopf says, ’’It starts gently
enough to put you at your ease and soon
you are marvelling at the difference of
each hole. To pick out a favourite is dif-
ficult but there’s the 6th, the longest
hole in Scottish golf at 625-yards, but
as it runs alongside the loch it’s not
a step too long. Then there’s also the
10th. The 14th sorts out the men from
the boys.”
It is recommended that you go for
the green as more than 250 yards carry
over the bog where Weiskopf almost
perished. If you’re lucky enough to play
here you’ll find the varied selection
suits all levels of experience. B
Need to know
LOCH LOMOND GOLF CLUB Rossdhu House,
Luss, By Alexandria, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
G83 8NT
ESTABLISHED 1994
Designer Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish
Championship Length 7,100 yards
Par 71
Type Bent Grass; water in play
DRIVING? Loch Lomond is just 30 minutes from
Glasgow Airport and considerably faster by
Bentley! Apart from enough space for all of your
golf gear, plus your entire GT luggage, you’ll find
this civilised projectile is the only way to travel
unless you happen to have a Jet Ranger in the
garage as well. The A82 over the Erskine Bridge
to Luss is not one of Scotland’s prettiest roads
until you get to the end of the Loch at Balloch.
Then you are, as they say in God’s own country.
And who are we to disagree?
“One course that neither Tom nor I
will ever equal again is Loch Lomond.
Nature and history provided us a site
beyond compare.” – Jay Morrish, Co-Designer of Loch Lomond
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CHAPTER IV
More a luxury home than a luxury hotel.
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Need to know
STYLE Contemporary cocktail bar
SETTING The heart of Edinburgh
ROOMS Ten ensuite rooms
RATES £110 (plus VAT)
CHECK-OUT 11am
FACILITIES CDs and DVDs to borrow at the bar
CHILDREN Children welcome
RECOMMENDED ROOMS 5, 8, 9 and 10 –
although all the rooms are very similar
PACKINGTIPS CDs and DVDs
Food and drink
HOTEL RESTAURANT A mix of Far Eastern and
European dishes
DRESS CODE Urban chic
TOP TABLE Conservatory seats are best in day-
time; at night, go for a banquette
LAST ORDERS Food: 10pm Sunday to Thursday;
11pm Friday and Saturday
ROOM SERVICE 24 hours
Whilst you’re there
LOCAL RESTAURANTS Oloroso (0131 226 7614)
is great for lunch and dinner. Café St Honoré
(0131 226 2211), behind Rick’s, is a good tradi-
tional French restaurant, as is Atrium (0131 228
8882). Fishers (0131 554 5666) serves fresh sea-
food down by the dock. Rhubarb at Prestonfield
(0131 668 3346 offers fine dining in a centuries-
old manor house, which feels in the heart of the
countryside, but is only a ten-minute cab ride
away. The restaurants in the Witchery on Castle-
Rick’s
Atrium
Montpelier’s
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Rubharb
Fishers
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26	 Chapter IV | More a luxury home than a luxury hotel.
CHAPTER V
What your caddy really thinks…
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30	 Chapter V | What your caddy really thinks…
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lectus non provisio incongruous feline
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cin, sodium glutimate. Quote meon an
estimate et non interruptus stadium.
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consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam
nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut
laoreet dolore magna aliquam erat vo-
lutpat. Ut wisi enim ad minim veniam,
quis nostrud exerci tation ullamcorper
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commodo consequat.
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drerit in vulputate?
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dolore eu feugiat nulla facilisis at vero
eros et accumsan et iusto odio dignis-
sim qui blandit praesent luptatum zz-
ril delenit augue duis dolore te feugait
nulla facilisi. Epsum factorial non de-
posit quid pro quo hic escorol. Olypian
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seum. Souvlaki ignitus carborundum e
pluribus unum. Defacto lingo est igpay
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incongruous feline nolo contendre. B
	 Chapter V | What your caddy really thinks…	 33
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ciation e li plu commun vocabules.

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Bentley_06

  • 1. VOLume 1 | 2006
  • 2. INTRODUCTION The GrandTour –Volume One Hello and welcome to the first volume of The Grand Tour. Our first Grand Tour is from St Andrews to the Algarve, but it’s a tour with a difference. We’ve chosen eight great golf courses and an equal num- ber of exceptional hotels, between the North East of Scot- land, and the southernmost tip of Portugal, but we’ve chosen the gems that the tourist hordes haven’t yet discovered. In between we’ve found some equally fascinating stories to interest you with. For example, have you ever wondered what your caddy thinks about your game? Simon Coren talks to Jack McDonald who has been a golf caddy for thirty years. He pulls no punches. Not a golfer? How about horse racing? Hugh McIlvanney writes about the sport of kings and the forces that control it. When pretty much everything can be found on the internet and shopping seems to have become a digital drudge, we’ve found some tiny, tucked away little shops where exclusive is part of their business plan. They sell everything from 20 year old cheeses, to a selection of antiques that Marie Antoinette may have used, to the most hip of latest high tech gadgets to hit the Ginza and a yacht shop where you’ll find the most rare examples of floating opulence on the seven seas. Do have fun.
  • 3. 8 | CHAPTER I | Heaven is in the East of Scotland. Not St Andrews Old Course, but the pretender to the throne. 12 | CHAPTER II | The bar that thinks it’s a hotel. Who would call a luxury hotel “Ricks”? 18 | CHAPTER III | The most beautiful golf course in the world? Probably! Most golfers dream about playing Loch Lomond. You could be one of the few that play it. 22 | CHAPTER IV | More a luxury home than a luxury hotel. A gem in Glasgow. 28 | CHAPTERV | Whatyour caddy really thinks… Simon Coren talks to the fount of all golf knowledge; Jack McDonald, caddy to presidents, pop stars and other dreadful golfers. 34 | CHAPTERvi |You don’t have to be mad to play it, but it helps. How to get round the Belfry without going batty! 38 | CHAPTERVii | Creature comforts deep in the Cotswolds. The Cotswold House Hotel welcomes the weary. Or those that like to be pampered! 44 | CHAPTERVIII | Jeremy discovers luxury he could get used to. Clarkson takes a spin in a Bentley GTC along some country roads. And no, he didn’t pull any punches. 50 | CHAPTER ix | ParlezVous Golf? French chic meets Scottish custom. Result; interesting. Le Touquet. Yes it’s France but only just! 54 | CHAPTER x | To Le Manoir born. Exquisite cuisine, exceptional service, accomplished luxury. CONTENTS
  • 4. 60 | CHAPTER XI | No, it’s not an airport! Playing Paris International is one of those must-do’s before you die! 64 | CHAPTER XII | Relax Sesame! Hotel Sezz. The lost Parisian art of luxurious living. 70 | CHAPTER XIII | A Bentley beyond imagination. Can you keep a secret? A visit beyond the door to the future. 76 | CHAPTER XIV | We’ve found the Riviera the French prefer. La Salette. Golf doesn’t come much tougher. But the wine is better! 80 | CHAPTER XV | It’s certainly Cannes Jim, but not as we know it! 3.14. yes, that’s the name of this exquisite diamond tucked away off the tourist tracks. 86 | CHAPTER XVI | Play the links course the Spanish copied from the Scottish, minus the wind and rain. Platja De Pals. Nirvana in green? It just might be…. 90 | CHAPTER XVII | An oasis in the centre of Barcelona. Literally. The Neri Hotel. Palms, dates, service and the lap of luxury for lovers and the very discerning. 96 | CHAPTER XVIII | He’s the master of the small space. AA Gill meets Geoff Streetham. The man who crafted the interior of your car. 102 | CHAPTER XIX | Quinta do Lago. Golf was never meant to give anyone this much enjoyment. The absolute pinnacle of Portugese golf. With good reason. 106 | CHAPTER XX | Choose one of the corner rooms at The Farol. Blue skies, warn sun, sea views, exceptional hospitality. All here! 112 | CHAPTER XXI | Alternative Transport. The best places in Europe to charter anything from a bicycle to an executive jet.
  • 5. This is the first of a rare series of books. It is not available in any shop. You can’t buy it. It is not sent to a myriad of people. It is only available from Bentley. It carries no adver- tising and it’s not trying to sell you anything. It is intended to be both entertaining and packed with useful information that we’ve specifically chosen to be of in- terest to a very select few. The Grand Tour is a series of volumes that take a leisure- ly trip through a fascinating and ever changing world. If you’re a golfer you’ll enjoy this volume. Yet if golf doesn’t exactly ring your bell, you may enjoy our hospitality stories – we’ve chosen some of the greatest hotels and restaurants the world has yet to discover. The next volume of the Grand Tour will be a drive around some of the secret shopping gems to be found in Beverly Hills and New England. We’ll also have a ski-ing Grand Tour of the Rockies and the Swiss Alps, and naturally we’ll have a journey along the Grand Corniche with details not only of some incredible forward Welcome toThe GrandTour, Volume One. hotels and restaurants, but where to get the best choice of yacht charter for a summer in the South of France. Some well respected writers have agreed to contribute to the Grand Tour. Consequently, you may find Gordon Ramsey giving us his opinion on the quality of some of the restau- rants and hotels we’ve chosen for you or Jeremy Clarkson writing about things mechanical and the driving experience. Or maybe it will be the other way round. We hope you enjoy reading what we’ve prepared for you in this issue. If you’d like to book a round of golf at any of the courses we’ve listed, or accommodation at any of the ho- tels or restaurants, please register the attached exclusive Butler card on our website: www.bentleybutler.com and we’ll do the rest. And naturally, we would love to hear what you think of The Grand Tour, so if you have any thoughts or comments please do call, Geoff Willis, the editor direct on: +XX– (X)XXXX–XXXXX or email him on geoff.willis@thebentley- grandtour.com
  • 6. CHAPTER I Heaven is in the east of Scotland. Kingsbarns Golf Links is a real one of a kind and contrasts with Scotland’s other famous links courses in that it is a new, man-made development. Sir Michael Bonallack, win- ner of 5 British Amateur Titles and present captain of the R & A highlighted the significance of the development when he said, “Kingsbarns might well be one of the last true sea- Left: Li lingues differe solmen in li grammatica, li pronun- ciation e li plu commun vocabules. Omnicos directe al Located directly on the North Sea coast only six miles from St. Andrews, Kingsbarns is without a doubt one of the most breathtaking links courses ever developed. Though it only opened for general play in July 2000, it is not untrue to say that the links appears to have been in situ for centuries as golf was played on this very site as far back as 1793. 9
  • 7. side links sites capable of development in Scotland”. With views of the ocean and the high tide foaming over the rocks below, you quickly realises that this links is special and while nothing can replace the Old Course, Kingsbarns Links is infinitely more scenic and is a worthy spiritual descendant of its historical neighbour. With talk of major tourna- ments, the venue is being touted as an ideal host to the Scottish Open, which has not been played since 1996 due to the loss of its sponsor. And don’t be sur- prised when you hear the British Open and Kingsbarns mentioned in the same sentence. The sea figures prominently on ev- ery hole and your senses are continual- ly pricked with the sights, sounds and smells of the ocean spray. The links boasts spacious fairways, which roll and twist through majestic dune ridges and hollows, while it’s large inviting greens present the golfer with subtle challenges. Combined with true links Right: Li lingues differe solmen in li grammatica, li pronun- ciation e li plu commun vocabules. Omnicos directe al desirabilita; de un nov lingua franca. turf and associated contours, Kings- barns Golf Links is distinctly playable but challenging to the end. To leave the final words on this links to Sir Michael Bonallack would be ap- propriate - “Mere words cannot convey just how extraordinary the place is. It must be seen to be believed and once seen, it will never be forgotten”. Re- member the name Kingsbarns Links, as you will be hearing and reading so much more about this course in the years and decades to come. B Need to know KINGSBARNS GOLF LINKS Kingsbarns, Fife, Scotland. Established 2000 Designer Kyle Phillips, Mark Parsinen Championship Length 7,150 yards Par 72 SSS (Course Rating) TBA Type Links Rick’s Atrium kingsbarn links Oloroso AssemblyRubharb Fishers 10 Chapter I | Heaven is in the east of Scotland
  • 8. surprised. Low ceilings and coloured mood lighting give it a cosy, intimate atmosphere; brown banquette seats, burgun- dy leather cubes and giant cacti in stone pots make attrac- tive surrounds. Classic house tunes play in the background, Left: Li lingues differe solmen in li grammatica, li pronun- ciation e li plu commun vocabules. Omnicos directe al desirabilita; de un nov lingua franca. CHAPTER II The bar that thinks it’s a hotel. Rick’s isn’t exactly a hotel: it’s a designer bar with ten con- temporary rooms. When we arrived, we were a little confused about its status – who stays in bars, anyway? But walking into the lower-ground-floor bar, we were very pleasantly 13
  • 9. toiletries and fluffy bathrobes are not what you’d expect for the price. After a brasserie-style lunch down- stairs, we felt we could afford to do a little shopping, since the room is so rea- sonable. And it would be rude not to see what Edinburgh has to offer. Harvey Nichols arrived a few years ago, and all the big-name stores and designers are no more than a few minutes’ walk from the hotel. Laden with bags, as the sun sets behind the beautiful backdrop of Edinburgh Castle, we set our hearts on a gin and tonic back at Rick’s. Nothing makes me happier, when I’m staying in and the black-clad staff are friendly and obliging. It’s modern, it’s hip, it’s bang in the middle of Edinburgh, and we’ve never been anywhere quite like it. We passed by the open-plan kitchen to a door leading to the rooms above. They complement the bar extremely well; ours was simple but stylish, small but perfectly formed. There’s no view, but all the mod cons were in place: CD, DVD, and an LCD TV with all the channels. In the well-stocked minibar we found a fun camera, Illy percolator, condoms and a toothbrush – we needn’t have bothered to pack. Molton Brown a city, than having a chic, central base as home for the weekend. All thoughts of a G&T went out of the window when we saw the cocktail list; it is right up to the minute, and the bar staff at Rick’s are seriously well trained. Mojitos all round. For dinner, we headed to popular rooftop restau- rant Oloroso. Again, it is just round the corner (all that money saved on taxis – yet another excuse for rampant shop- Right: Li lingues differe solmen in li grammatica, li pronun- ciation e li plu commun vocabules. Omnicos directe al desirabilita; de un nov lingua franca. 14 Chapter II | The Bar That Thinks It’s A Hotel
  • 10. ping), and entering it is like walking into a hip art gallery. It’s on the fourth floor, with floor-to-ceiling windows giv- ing spectacular views over the city to the sea. A couple of bottles of wine later, we staggered up the road, to our own tuneless rendition of ‘Danny Boy’. This brought us un-neatly to the sunken doorway of the Opal Lounge, where our names were on the door, thanks to the manager at Rick’s. The rest is a blur; we fell headlong into a whisky-sam- Chapter II | The Bar That Thinks It’s A Hotel 17 pling session. We now felt more Scot- tish than Mel Gibson in Braveheart – if there had been a midnight kilt shop open, we’d have been there. Breakfast is not included in the room rate at Rick’s, but that’s probably a good thing. If you follow in our footsteps, you’ll be lucky to make lunch. It makes a good spot to eat or drink any time of day, and transforms itself seamlessly, as the hours pass, from contemporary brasserie to sexy late-night bar, at- tracting the kind of unpretentious hip- sters we love Edinburgh for. But what we’ll be going back for is the concept of this little urban jewel to pop in and out of – Rick’s owns some of the most invit- ing establishments in town, so you feel as though you’ve joined a sort of club for the weekend. Suddenly, the thought of New Year’s Eve in Edinburgh seems an extremely good one. B Need to know STYLE Contemporary cocktail bar SETTING The heart of Edinburgh ROOMS Ten ensuite rooms RATES £110 (plus VAT) CHECK-OUT 11am FACILITIES CDs and DVDs to borrow at the bar CHILDREN Children welcome RECOMMENDED ROOMS 5, 8, 9 and 10 – although all the rooms are very similar PACKINGTIPS CDs and DVDs Food and drink HOTEL RESTAURANT A mix of Far Eastern and European dishes DRESS CODE Urban chic TOP TABLE Conservatory seats are best in day- time; at night, go for a banquette LAST ORDERS Food: 10pm Sunday to Thursday; 11pm Friday and Saturday ROOM SERVICE 24 hours Rick’s Atrium Montpelier’s Oloroso Assembly Rubharb Fishers Whilst you’re there LOCAL RESTAURANTS Oloroso (0131 226 7614) is great for lunch and dinner. Café St Honoré (0131 226 2211), behind Rick’s, is a good tradi- tional French restaurant, as is Atrium (0131 228 8882). Fishers (0131 554 5666) serves fresh sea- food down by the dock. Rhubarb at Prestonfield (0131 668 3346 offers fine dining in a centuries- old manor house, which feels in the heart of the countryside, but is only a ten-minute cab ride away. The restaurants in the Witchery on Castle- hill (225 5613) are extremely romantic. The res- taurant of the same name is wood panelled and candlelit; the Secret Garden is airy with windows onto a terrace – both serve exceptional contempo- rary Scottish cuisine. LOCAL BARS Rick’s also owns the Indigo Yard (0131 220 5603), Montpelier’s (0131 229 3115), Assembly (0131 220 4288) and the Opal Lounge (0131 226 2275). All serve food before transform- ing into DJ bars until 1am, except for the Opal Lounge, which shuts at 3am. If you’re staying at Rick’s, guestlists are not a problem. Montpelier’s in Bruntsfield (0131 229 3115) is an Edinburgh institution for Sunday brunch. The Cramond Inn (0131 336 2035) is a few miles away, on the shore of the Firth of Forth. ANY OTHER BUSINESS? Shopping at Harvey Nicks, Jenners and George Street. A worthwhile trip out of town for whisky enthusiasts is Glenkinchie Distillery (01875 342004). Elie, near St Andrews, is a stunning beach about an hour’s drive from Edinburgh (it won Best Beach in Britain 2003).
  • 11. it on TV during the European Tour. You may have a chance if a member has invited you. Or if you are inclined you may try to join the club yourself. Yet the members themselves are dis- couraged from over golfing. Structured to be an international course, it’s meant to be played only occasionally, and not as the member’s primary club. Readers of the Bentley Grand Tour have an exclusive opportunity to play Loch Lomond if a booking is made through the Bentley Butler Service. Left: Li lingues differe solmen in li grammatica, li pronun- ciation e li plu commun vocabules. Omnicos directe al desirabilita; de un nov lingua franca. CHAPTER III The most beautiful golf course in the world? Probably! Loch Lomond, home to the Barclays Scottish Open, is a stun- ning 7,060-yard parkland course designed by and ranked 44th in the top 100 courses in the world. Gorgeous fairways, perfectly manicured greens, and an historic mansion for a clubhouse makes this club one of the most lavish of its sort. Members enjoy an exclusivity that includes lush, on-site ac- commodations and a soon to be full-service spa. In fact, the closest many of us will ever get to Loch Lomond is watching “I consider Loch Lomond my lasting memorial to golf.” – Tom Weiskopf, Co-Designer of Loch Lomond 19
  • 12. loch lomond Golf club Glasgow Airport Citing Loch Lomond as his ‘lasting me- morial to golf’, it was almost Tom Weis- kopf’s last venture. The former Open champion was surveying his creation when he sank to his chin in quick-sand. Fortunately, he survived and completed the course with partner Jay Morrish. As Weiskopf says, ’’It starts gently enough to put you at your ease and soon you are marvelling at the difference of each hole. To pick out a favourite is dif- ficult but there’s the 6th, the longest hole in Scottish golf at 625-yards, but as it runs alongside the loch it’s not a step too long. Then there’s also the 10th. The 14th sorts out the men from the boys.” It is recommended that you go for the green as more than 250 yards carry over the bog where Weiskopf almost perished. If you’re lucky enough to play here you’ll find the varied selection suits all levels of experience. B Need to know LOCH LOMOND GOLF CLUB Rossdhu House, Luss, By Alexandria, Dunbartonshire, Scotland G83 8NT ESTABLISHED 1994 Designer Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish Championship Length 7,100 yards Par 71 Type Bent Grass; water in play DRIVING? Loch Lomond is just 30 minutes from Glasgow Airport and considerably faster by Bentley! Apart from enough space for all of your golf gear, plus your entire GT luggage, you’ll find this civilised projectile is the only way to travel unless you happen to have a Jet Ranger in the garage as well. The A82 over the Erskine Bridge to Luss is not one of Scotland’s prettiest roads until you get to the end of the Loch at Balloch. Then you are, as they say in God’s own country. And who are we to disagree? “One course that neither Tom nor I will ever equal again is Loch Lomond. Nature and history provided us a site beyond compare.” – Jay Morrish, Co-Designer of Loch Lomond Chapter III | The most beautiful golf course in the world? Probably! 21
  • 13. lestie consequat, vel illum dolore eu feugiat nulla facilisis at vero eros et accumsan et iusto odio dignissim qui blandit praesent luptatum zzril delenit augue duis dolore te feugait nulla facilisi.Epsum factorial non deposit quid pro quo hic escorol. Olypian quarrels et gorilla congolium sic ad nause- um. Souvlaki ignitus carborundum e pluribus unum. Left: Li lingues differe solmen in li grammatica, li pronun- ciation e li plu commun vocabules. Omnicos directe al desirabilita; de un nov lingua franca. CHAPTER IV More a luxury home than a luxury hotel. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet do- lore magna aliquam erat volutpat. Ut wisi enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exerci tation ullamcorper suscipit lo- bortis nisl ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis autem vel eum iriure dolor in hendrerit in vulputate velit esse mo- 23
  • 14. eum iriure dolor in hendrerit in vulpu- tate velit esse molestie consequat, vel illum dolore eu feugiat nulla facilisis at vero eros et accumsan et iusto odio dignissim qui blandit praesent lupta- tum zzril delenit augue duis dolore te feugait nulla facilisi.Epsum factorial non deposit quid pro quo hic escorol. Olypian quarrels et gorilla congolium sic ad nauseum. Souvlaki ignitus car- borundum e pluribus unum. Defacto lingo est igpay atinlay. Marquee se- lectus non provisio incongruous feline nolo contendre. Gratuitous octopus nia- cin, sodium glutimate. Quote meon an estimate et non interruptus stadium. Sic tempu. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, Deacto lingo est igpay atinlay. Marquee selectus non provisio incongruous feline nolo contendre. Gratuitous octopus nia- cin, sodium glutimate. Quote meon an estimate et non interruptus stadium. Sic tempu. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna aliquam erat vo- lutpat. Ut wisi enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exerci tation ullamcorper suscipit lobortis nisl ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis autem vel consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna aliquam erat vo- lutpat. Ut wisi enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exerci tation ullamcorper suscipit lobortis nisl ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis autem vel eum iriure dolor in hendrerit in vulpu- tate velit esse molestie consequat, vel illum dolore eu feugiat nulla facilisis at vero eros et accumsan et iusto odio dignissim qui blandit praesent lupta- tum zzril delenit augue duis dolore te feugait nulla facilisi.Epsum factorial non deposit quid pro quo hic escorol. Olypian quarrels et gorilla congolium sic ad nauseum. Souvlaki ignitus car- Right: Li lingues differe solmen in li grammatica, li pronun- ciation e li plu commun vocabules. Omnicos directe al desirabilita; de un nov lingua franca. Chapter IV | More a luxury home than a luxury hotel. 25
  • 15. borundum e pluribus unum. Defacto lingo est igpay atinlay. Marquee se- lectus non provisio incongruous feline nolo contendre. Gratuitous octopus nia- cin, sodium glutimate. Quote meon an estimate et non interruptus stadium. Sic tempu. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna aliquam erat vo- lutpat. Ut wisi enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exerci tation ullamcorper suscipit lobortis nisl ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis autem vel eum iriure dolor in hendrerit in vulpu- tate velit esse molestie consequat, vel illum dolore eu feugiat nulla facilisis at vero eros et accumsan et iusto odio dignissim qui blandit praesent lupta- tum zzril delenit augue duis dolore te feugait nulla facilisi.Epsum factorial non deposit quid pro quo hic escorol. Olypian quarrels et gorilla congolium sic ad nauseum. Souvlaki ignitus car- borundum e pluribus unum. Defacto lingo est igpay atinlay. Marquee se- lectus non provisio incongruous feline nolo contendre. Gratuitous octopus nia- cin, sodium glutimate. Quote meon an estimate et non interruptus stadium. Sic tempu. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna aliquam erat volutpat. B Need to know STYLE Contemporary cocktail bar SETTING The heart of Edinburgh ROOMS Ten ensuite rooms RATES £110 (plus VAT) CHECK-OUT 11am FACILITIES CDs and DVDs to borrow at the bar CHILDREN Children welcome RECOMMENDED ROOMS 5, 8, 9 and 10 – although all the rooms are very similar PACKINGTIPS CDs and DVDs Food and drink HOTEL RESTAURANT A mix of Far Eastern and European dishes DRESS CODE Urban chic TOP TABLE Conservatory seats are best in day- time; at night, go for a banquette LAST ORDERS Food: 10pm Sunday to Thursday; 11pm Friday and Saturday ROOM SERVICE 24 hours Whilst you’re there LOCAL RESTAURANTS Oloroso (0131 226 7614) is great for lunch and dinner. Café St Honoré (0131 226 2211), behind Rick’s, is a good tradi- tional French restaurant, as is Atrium (0131 228 8882). Fishers (0131 554 5666) serves fresh sea- food down by the dock. Rhubarb at Prestonfield (0131 668 3346 offers fine dining in a centuries- old manor house, which feels in the heart of the countryside, but is only a ten-minute cab ride away. The restaurants in the Witchery on Castle- Rick’s Atrium Montpelier’s Oloroso Assembly Rubharb Fishers one devonshire gardens 26 Chapter IV | More a luxury home than a luxury hotel.
  • 16. CHAPTER V What your caddy really thinks… lisi.Epsum factorial non deposit quid pro quo hic escorol. Olypian quarrels et gorilla congolium sic ad nauseum. Sou- vlaki ignitus carborundum e pluribus unum. Defacto lingo est igpay atinlay. Marquee selectus non provisio incon- gruous feline nolo contendre? Gratuitous octopus niacin, sodium glu- timate. Quote meon an estimate et non interruptus stadium. Sic tempu. Lor- em ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet do- lore magna aliquam erat volutpat. Ut wisi enim ad minim veniam, quis nos- Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consect- etuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonum- my nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna aliquam erat volutpat. Ut wisi enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exerci tation. Ullamcorper suscipit lobortis nisl ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis autem vel eum iriure? Dolor in hendrerit in vulputate velit esse molestie consequat, vel illum dolo- re eu feugiat nulla facilisis at vero eros et accumsan et iusto odio dignissim qui blandit praesent luptatum zzril delenit augue duis dolore te feugait nulla faci- 29
  • 17. trud exerci tation ullamcorper suscipit lobortis nisl ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis autem vel eum iriure dolor in hen- drerit in vulputate velit esse molestie consequat, vel illum dolore eu feugiat nulla facilisis at vero? Eros et accumsan et iusto odio dignis- sim qui blandit praesent luptatum zz- ril delenit augue duis dolore te feugait nulla facilisi.Epsum factorial non de- posit quid pro quo hic escorol. Olypian quarrels et gorilla congolium sic ad nauseum. Souvlaki ignitus carborun- dum e pluribus unum. Defacto lingo est igpay atinlay. Marquee selectus non provisio incon- gruous feline nolo contendre. Gratu- itous octopus niacin, sodium glutimate. Quote meon an estimate et non inter- ruptus stadium? Sic tempu. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna aliquam erat vo- lutpat. Ut wisi enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exerci tation ullamcorper suscipit lobortis nisl ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis autem vel eum iriure dolor in hendrerit in vulpu- tate velit esse molestie consequat, vel illum dolore eu feugiat nulla facilisis at vero eros et accumsan et iusto odio dignissim qui blandit praesent lupta- tum zzril delenit augue duis dolore te feugait nulla facilisi.Epsum factorial non deposit quid pro quo hic escorol. Olypian quarrels et gorilla congolium sic ad nauseum. Souvlaki ignitus car- borundum e pluribus unum. Defacto lingo est igpay atinlay. Marquee selectus non provisio incon- gruous feline nolo contendre. Gratu- itous octopus niacin, sodium glutimate. Quote meon an estimate et non inter- ruptus stadium. Sic tempu. Ut wisi enim ad minim veniam. Sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tinc- idunt ut laoreet dolore magna aliquam erat volutpat? Ut wisi enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exerci tation ullamcorper sus- cipit lobortis nisl ut aliquip ex ea com- modo consequat. Duis autem vel eum iriure dolor in hendrerit in vulputate velit esse molestie consequat, vel illum dolore eu feugiat nulla facilisis at vero “DUIS AUTEM VEL EUM IRIURE DOLOR IN HENDRERIT INVULPUTATEVELIT!” 30 Chapter V | What your caddy really thinks… Left: Li lingues differe solmen in li grammatica, li pronunci- ation e li plu commun vocabules. Facing: Omnicos directe al desirabilita; de un nov lingua franca.
  • 18. eros et accumsan et iusto odio dignis- sim qui. Blandit praesent luptatum zzril delenit augue duis dolore te feugait? Nulla facilisi.Epsum factorial non de- posit quid pro quo hic escorol. Olypian quarrels et gorilla congolium sic ad nau- seum. Souvlaki ignitus carborundum e pluribus unum. Defacto lingo est igpay atinlay. Marquee selectus non provi- sio incongruous feline nolo contendre. Gratuitous octopus niacin, sodium glu- timate. Quote meon an estimate et non interruptus stadium. Sic tempu. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit? Sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tinc- idunt ut laoreet dolore magna aliquam erat volutpat. Ut wisi enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exerci tation ul- lamcorper suscipit lobortis nisl ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis autem vel eum iriure dolor in hendrerit in vulputate velit esse molestie conse- quat, vel illum dolore eu feugiat nulla facilisis at vero eros et accumsan et iusto odio dignissim qui blandit prae- sent luptatum zzril delenit augue duis dolore te feugait nulla facilisi. Epsum factorial non deposit quid pro quo hic escorol. Olypian quarrels et gorilla congolium sic ad nauseum. Souvlaki ignitus car- borundum e pluribus unum. Defacto lingo est igpay atinlay. Marquee se- lectus non provisio incongruous feline nolo contendre. Gratuitous octopus nia- cin, sodium glutimate. Quote meon an estimate et non interruptus stadium. Sic tempu. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna aliquam erat vo- lutpat. Ut wisi enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exerci tation ullamcorper suscipit lobortis nisl ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis autem vel eum iriure dolor in hen- drerit in vulputate? Velit esse molestie consequat, vel illum dolore eu feugiat nulla facilisis at vero eros et accumsan et iusto odio dignis- sim qui blandit praesent luptatum zz- ril delenit augue duis dolore te feugait nulla facilisi. Epsum factorial non de- posit quid pro quo hic escorol. Olypian quarrels et gorilla congolium sic ad nau- seum. Souvlaki ignitus carborundum e pluribus unum. Defacto lingo est igpay atinlay. Marquee selectus non provisio incongruous feline nolo contendre. B Chapter V | What your caddy really thinks… 33 Left: Li lingues differe solmen in li grammatica, li pronun- ciation e li plu commun vocabules.