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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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Agra – New Delhi, The End is Nigh

Posted on April 3, 2016 by Hector

Marg and Hector were last on the bus this morning, there was a Cash Crisis looming again What had we spent our money on? Nothing actually, today was Tip Day. The last of the Euros was converted, we need enough … Continue reading →

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Agra, Uttar Pradesh – The Taja Mahal, Agra Fort + I’timad-ud-Daulah

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Hector

By my reckoning, sunrise was after 06.00 in Agra today. This meant an even earlier start than normal to be at the Taj Mahal, presumably for the good light, though late afternoon in my humble opinion can be warmer and … Continue reading →

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Agra, Uttar Pradesh – via Fatehpur Sikri and Sikandra

Posted on April 1, 2016 by Hector

April 1st continued Today we arrive in Agra, tomorrow we are going to see the Taj Mahal. How many Palaces, Tombs and Forts have we visited by this, Day 6? Fatepur Sikri is certainly a destination that one may never … Continue reading →

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Jaipur-Bharatpur – The Train to Bharatpur, for Breakfast-Heute #3

Posted on April 1, 2016 by Hector

One can only imagine what time the Wake Up call was to catch the 07.05 Shatabadi Express (I kid you not) to Bharatpur. We were too early for Breakfast and so were issued the Classic Indian Hotel – Breakfast Box. … Continue reading →

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Day 5, Jaipur – Disclocated Day: Another Temple, Another Bier

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Hector

Breakfast is becoming a social event. Gone are the days of each couple/trio sitting at their own tables. We now sit as a Group wherever we go. Everyone knows everyone else, it has taken time but we have gelled amazingly … Continue reading →

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Jaipur, Rajahstan – A Wonderful Day: A Fort, A Carpet, a Bier

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Hector

Arriving in Jaipur mid-afternoon yesterday, our Group of Intrepid Travellers caught a first glimpse of the Splendour that is  – The Pink City.  Terra Cotta is more accurate. Having failed to discover any out-of-hotel Hostelry, it was back to the … Continue reading →

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