navy intelligence officer came to investigate possible u-boat activity. like the legendary character, he would later create, he was a spy. the mission came to nothing, but fleming fell immediately in love with the island and vowed to return. which he did, buying this place, golanon. it's a time considered very spartan, a cottage, a single room really, smaller rooms in the back, but an incredible view. he spent much of the rest of his life here writing a book each year at this desk. you know those books. today fleming's cottage has been enlarged and made more luxurious as a hotel, but the original house still stands along with some improvements. bravo, a. what did every young american boy want? every red blooded american male