Category Archives: Polska – Poland

Poznan Day 3 – Hellos, Goodbyes, Hellos, Goodnight!

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Hector

Hector has been in Polska for four days, today there will be company.  Ricky, The Man from Bradford, and Stewart, The Brewer from Ilkley, will finally join The Hector. Ricky was in touch early this morning informing me that there … Continue reading →

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Poznan Day 2 – The Lone Supper

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Hector

It is somewhat frustrating in the days of Satellite TV when one finds not a single English speaking channel, so it was in Apartment Duo. Still, The Hector was busy as ever, there is always a Blog or twenty to … Continue reading →

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Steven Wilson is in Poznan today, so is Hector.

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Hector

The train from Wroclaw was chosen so as to arrive in Poznan for the start of the second half of the Old Firm Match. I expected the Plush Carriage and Service we had last year moving between Warszawa and Katowice, … Continue reading →

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Wroclaw – Day 2 – A City Explored

Posted on April 16, 2016 by Hector

There was little choice but to stay put, a thunderstorm was forecast for around 11.00.  This was not a good time to leave the Ibis Centrum, time instead to Blog making full use of the courtesy wi-fi.  Wroclaw is  famous … Continue reading →

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Polska – The Steven Wilson Week – Day #1 in Wroclaw

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Hector

The Ryanair flight to Wroclaw is a perfect time, no early rise in Glasgow, one arrives in Wroclaw in time of the Pubs opening. Not a lot happens in Wroclaw before 16.00 unless one knows exactly where to go. On … Continue reading →

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Katowice – Fahren de Polen

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Hector

The Inter City Train from Warszawa to Katowice impressed all. Howard no doubt considered writing a letter to Scotrail to ask why they are so crap in comparison. 59Zl, a Tenner each, tickets bought the day before, none of this … Continue reading →

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Fahren de Polen – Two Days in Warszawa

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Hector

Fahren de Polen aka – The Cycling Trip was conceived in the latter part of 2014. Knowing enough of Krakow, one has to be able to hike at a moments notice, especially when Mr. Holden decrees, or the clock. After … Continue reading →

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Two Autumn Days in Katowice

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Hector

The approaches to Katowice were not inspiring. The City has suffered greatly from the 1960s, when Architects everywhere were on Substances. Eastern European Architecture is particularly Brutal, Utilitarian. The new, stylish, Shopping Mall at the Station gave way to a … Continue reading →

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Two Autumn Days in Kraków

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Hector

This being Hector’s fourth visit to Kraków, maybe it is time to write another Blog. The weekend was spent in Northumbria, a first. The Castles of Alnwick, Lindisfarne, Bamburgh and Eyemouth were all perused, Kraków has a Castle too. The … Continue reading →

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Ricky’s Trip to Browar Pracownia Piwa – Kraków

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Hector

We’re booked on to a Brewery Tour on Wednesday at Noon – Ricky informed Hector the day before departure. Where is it and how do we get there? I’ll know where it is and I’ll tell you how to get … Continue reading →

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