Monthly Archives: June 2018

Glasgow Real Ale Festival – G-RAF – 2018

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Hector

The fifth Glasgow Real Ale Festival (G-RAF) of recent times, started today and runs until Saturday night at The Briggait, Saltmarket. The World Cup was on in year #1 and still people turned out, so here’s hoping. Hector is working … Continue reading →

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Seattle, Washington – Day #17 – Dr. Stan’s Big Birthday Tour

Posted on June 17, 2018 by Hector

Brasil were playing Schweiz this morning as we awoke for the final full day of fun on this trip. Fox, the only TV channel available in the Marco Polo Motel which has been covering the World Cup, reminded us of … Continue reading →

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Seattle, Washington – Day #16 – Dr. Stan’s Big Birthday Tour

Posted on June 16, 2018 by Hector

The Plan for today included Curry, of course, followed by two north east Seattle Brewpubs. Thereafter we would head downtown on the very speedy Transit light rail. Bus 44 from the top of Aurora Avenue took Hector on a twenty … Continue reading →

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Seattle & Renton, Washington – Day #15 – Dr. Stan’s Big Birthday Tour

Posted on June 15, 2018 by Hector

Portugal 3 v 3 España, a good start to the day. Thereafter it was across the footbridge and down the hill to Qazis Indian Curry House which we passed last night en route to Outlander. Sadly, it was yet another … Continue reading →

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Seattle, Washington – Day #14 – Dr. Stan’s Big Birthday Tour

Posted on June 14, 2018 by Hector

Today we travelled north from Portland to Seattle on Train 504. The scheduled departure was at high noon, a three and a half hour journey. As before, we had to check our luggage in seriously early. It will be waiting … Continue reading →

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Portland, Oregon – Day #13 – Dr. Stan’s Big Birthday Tour

Posted on June 13, 2018 by Hector

Back in the Big City, Dr. Stan and Hector did their own thing for – brunch – today. I arranged to meet Dr. Stan at Migration Brewing after 14.00. TriMet ticket in hand, I headed east along East Burnside Street … Continue reading →

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Portland, Oregon – Day #12 – Dr. Stan’s Big Birthday Tour

Posted on June 12, 2018 by Hector

We were booked on Train 14 from Albany to Portland at `13.22. Anytime Taxi took us to the station in time for the check-in of luggage. Having met drivers Ben, Brett and Brock, it was a lady driver this morning. … Continue reading →

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Corvallis, Oregon – Day #11 – Dr. Stan’s Big Birthday Tour

Posted on June 11, 2018 by Hector

Dr. Stan likes his breakfast, Hector tends not to bother, even when it’s inclusive as it is a Super 8 Albany. Having said that, I am well aware of how simple the fayre tends to be in such cases. Hector … Continue reading →

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Albany, Oregon – Day #10 – Dr. Stan’s Big Birthday Tour

Posted on June 10, 2018 by Hector

Herr Schneider – has become my morning greeting from Dr. Stan, and up to thrice as – good night. So it goes. The Good Doctor had us booked on train 5518 at 11.55 from Eugene to Albany. The journey time … Continue reading →

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Eugene, Oregon – Day #9 – Dr. Stan’s Big Birthday Tour

Posted on June 9, 2018 by Hector

With a room to myself for the first time on this trip, there were no middle of the night disturbances as a room-mate gets up for the necessaries. Hector awoke at sensible o’clock and took the plunge. Being used to … Continue reading →

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