Monthly Archives: July 2011

Hector’s Holländisch Hootenanny, a Brugge too far – Day 9

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Hector

 Grimless Day, the end is nigh…  Craig met a Chap last night In de Wildeman who had sold him on the idea of visiting a brewery in Haarlem. It was written. Being Hector’s day off I was happy to comply. … Continue reading →

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Hector’s Holländisch Hootenanny, a Brugge too far – Day 8

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Hector

Orange T-shirt day We needed food. We had arranged to meet up at the Brouwerij ‘t IJ at opening time, 15.00. En route to Belgique we came across the Moti Mahal where the best Curry of the trip, by far, … Continue reading →

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Hector’s Holländisch Hootenanny, a Brugge too far – Day 7

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Hector

The move to Amsterdam and farwell to David and Neil. Hi, Tracey! The delivery of the core of the group to the Ibis at Schipol marked the end of the Hectoring. Dr Stan and Robin are the designated Amsterdam experts … Continue reading →

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Hector’s Holländisch Hootenanny, a Brugge too far – Day 6

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Hector

The return to Antwerp Once the Chaps get to Kuliminator, they will never want to leave If ever the was the sense of Déjà vu, all over again, it was the return to Antwerp.  Hector and Marg had made a … Continue reading →

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Hector’s Holländisch Hootenanny, a Brugge too far – Day 5

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Hector

It is Red T-Shirt Day – We are off to see Daisy! It is a relatively short hop from Gent to Brugge.  In the past, both have been covered in one day.  Today, with The Friends of Hector mostly resplendent … Continue reading →

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Hector’s Holländisch Hootenanny, a Brugge too far – Day 4

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Hector

The Gent Days The move to Gent  €7.40 is all that it cost us to complete this journey using a splendid Belgian Rail pass. Anywhere in the country for this price.  Why do we get ripped off so much in … Continue reading →

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Hector’s Holländisch Hootenanny, a Brugge too far – Day 3

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Hector

A day on the Choo-Choo This was to be the sensible day.  A steam train journey in an obscure part of  South Belgium, Le Chemin de Fer du Bocq.  Ciney was the first port of call, there was nothing there.  … Continue reading →

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Hector’s Holländisch Hootenanny, a Brugge too far – Day 2

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Hector

A day trip Liege : Le  Vaudrée Crossing Belgium in a hurry one Saturday afternoon early in the 2000s, I was taken to Le Vaudrée at Angleur, a suburb of Liege.  This pub famously then, never closed.  It also sells … Continue reading →

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Hector’s Holländisch Hootenanny, a Brugge too far – Day 1

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Hector

The Namur Days This is officially the first day of the 2011 trip organised by Hector. The theme for this year’s Hector’s Horrible Holidays is Hector’s Holländisch Hootenanny, a Brugge too far. All will become clear in the next ten … Continue reading →

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One day in Berlin

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Hector

The perfect end to a Greek vacation… Prior to the reported and impressive Curry-Heute at the Naveena Path, Hector and Marg had done the tourist thing. This did involve the most expensive of coffees, by volume, at the Hotel Maritim … Continue reading →

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