Category Archives: Blog Author’s Travels

Tell-escope

,   Dear Flynnstones, Signor Leo Garin is the James Webb telescope for all Flynn fans interested in the unfinished film about William Tell. His laser sharp reminiscences go back way back to 1953, when Errol first came to dinner to his parents` hotel “L`Auberge de la Maison” situated in Entreve, a little outside of Courmayeur. Our man Flynn sported… (more…)

Tracing Errol‘s Footsteps on Mallorca

Hello dear Flynnthusiasts, I was fortunate enough to spend a bit over a week on Mallorca this month and, besides admiring the spectacular scenery and fascinating history, visited some of the places connected to our man Flynn. First and foremost I spent a night at the Hotel Maricel (couldn‘t afford more) where Errol stayed several times. Of course it has… (more…)

In Errol‘s Footsteps on Mallorca

Hello fellow Flynnthusiasts, I will be spending a bit over a week on Mallorca in March and would love to check out some places that Errol visited or stayed at. I already booked a room at the Hotel Maricel for one night (that‘s about as much as my budget will allow). Would have loved to stay at the Bon Sol… (more…)

Flynn`s footsteps- in the Will Tell town of Courmayeur

Dear Flynnmates, brace yourselves, we may not have seen the last of Errol Flynn. When I embarked via Berchtesgaden to the Italian town of Courmayeur, where in 1953 our Hollywood hero sadly missed the apple shot, I was determined to add at least one more chapter to that half full filled dream movie called “The Story of William Tell”. Lying… (more…)

Flynn`s footsteps- When in Venice…

Dear Flynnmates, the old saying that life resembles a solitary beach has never been truer than today. Last fall I had the opportunity to roam the desert sands of Lido isle in Venice almost all by myself The Excelsior Hotel, well known from the Thomas Mann novel “Death in Venice” emerged as a ghost castle right before me. It was… (more…)

Travels

Heading to Saint Augustine and Savannah next sunday. Was Errol ever in any of those two cities? If not where in FL and GA?     — Selene Hutchison-Zuffi

Objective Brooklyn!

Grabbing breakfast this morning at the Brooklyn Water Bagel Company in Boca, I noticed the following 3′ x 3′ image. It’s a WWII era photo of the College Theater in Brooklyn, on the southeast corner of Flatbush Avenue and Glenwood Road. I can perrsonally attest that Flynn was HUGELY popular in Brooklyn, along the lines of a superhero – something… (more…)

Merci to Bob!

Thanks to Our Man Bob, I was able to learn before leaving New Orleans that, per Buster Wiles, Errol visited Arnaud’s and Antoines, two of the Crescent City’s most legendary restaurants. Arnaud’s has what is considered one of the world’s greatest bars. It is also often said to be “the most beautiful dining room in New Orleans, Arnaud’s offers the… (more…)

The Buccaneer?

We here all know Flynn was by far the best buccaneer in cinematic history. But he was always a Brit in one form or another, right? Here in New Orleans, however, the most “heroic” or at least heralded real-life buccaneer of all was the anti-Brit Jean LaFitte. How do you think Flynn would have fit and fared in the role… (more…)

Errol Flynn Laborde

During last night’s Mardi Gras (aka Lundi Gras) ceremonies, I thought I heard various call outs to “Errol” being made. Even once possibly to “Errol Flynn”. Naturally, I found this quite surprising and intriguing! Having absolutely no clue who this Errol/Errol Flynn might be, I did some Flynnvestigation. As it turns out, Errol Flynn Laborde is a leading Mardi Gras… (more…)

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