Author Archives: Hector

Hector’s Big Birthday Tour – Seattle WA, The Final Four Nights

Posted on May 15, 2026 by Hector

Friday, May 15th, 2026 Amtrak 502 – Fast – it says on the timetable. Due in Seattle WA at 11.55, aye right. The 08.30 from Portland OR to Seattle WA required an early rise, silly o’clock. The lunchtime train was … Continue reading →

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Hector’s Big Birthday Tour – Portland OR, Four More Nights

Posted on May 11, 2026 by Hector

Monday, May 11th, 2026 Goodbye, Denny Way, the C Line took us to King Street Station in plenty of time for the Amtrak – 517 Cascades – at 12.10 to Portland OR. One shop in the cavernous waiting room, the … Continue reading →

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Hector’s Big Birthday Tour – Seattle WA, The First Four Nights

Posted on May 7, 2026 by Hector

Thursday, May 7th, 2026 It is two years to the day, allowing for time differences in the recording medium, since Marg and Hector visited Alcatraz, San Francisco CA, Hector has once again headed across to the West Coast of the … Continue reading →

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Two Nights in Den Haag

Posted on March 27, 2026 by Hector

Friday, March 27th, 2026 Arriving at Schipol at 15.00, how long would the queue be to have one’s photo and fingerprints taken? As it happened, the powers that be have invested in kiosks which complete the task in minutes, meaning … Continue reading →

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Three Spring Nights in Poznan

Posted on March 6, 2026 by Hector

Friday, March 6th When the price is right, one has to go. Mr. O’Leary has been offering flights at too tempting a price for over two decades, and as usual,  not from Glasgow. Suits v shell-suits. This weekend, Poznan, out … Continue reading →

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An Autumn Week in Belgium – Pendragon too!

Posted on September 3, 2025 by Hector

Wednesday, September 3rd  Brugge via Brussel-Zuid Bier Blogging in Europe, I should do more, but keeping up with Curry-Heute on such trips occupies most of my time. Having recently added the drop-down page on Brugge, this complements Brussel and Gent, … Continue reading →

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Around The World In Eighty Days : Days 79 – 80

Posted on June 5, 2024 by Hector

Day 79 – Wednesday, June 5th London to Glasgow As we touched down at Heathrow, on time, we knew that the mission had been accomplished – we had just travelled around the World! So, the Earth ain’t flat then, or … Continue reading →

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Boston MA : Around The World In 80 Days – Days 76 – 78

Posted on June 3, 2024 by Hector

Day 76 – Monday, June 3rd Albany NY to Boston MA, via Springfield MA & Charlton MA Maggie phoned in sick, somehow she has acquired a blocked sinus with a constant stream from one nostril, sound familiar? The Toronto Bug … Continue reading →

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Albany NY : Around The World In 80 Days – Days 74 – 75

Posted on June 1, 2024 by Hector

Day 74 – Saturday, June 1st Burlington VT to Albany NY, via Queensbury NY An hour or so to the north of Burlington VT lies Montreal, Canada, but that’s not part of our New England trip. Technically, New York State … Continue reading →

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Burlington VT : Around The World in 80 Days – Days 72 – 73

Posted on May 30, 2024 by Hector

Day 72 – Thursday, May 30th Portland ME to Burlington VT, via Lancaster NH Today, the day we picked up the hire car at Portland International Jetport, it’s also Dr. Stan’s birthday! Marg and Maggie are sharing the driving with … Continue reading →

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