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Day 3 – The Road to Jaipur, via Patan

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Hector

Our Company Guide had mentioned more than once that the journey from New Delhi to Jaipur would take some seven hours. This involved a two hour detour, to reach our Lunch Stop at Patan,  spurious. Let’s hope it’s worth it … Continue reading →

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Hector’s India Trip – A Day in New Delhi

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Hector

The wake up call at 07.00 confirmed our UK Guide’s comment – This is not a holiday but more of a trek. The itinerary is designed to maximise the number of possible sites/sights visited. Four major attractions awaited us today, … Continue reading →

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Hector’s 2016 India Trip starts here

Posted on March 27, 2016 by Hector

The journey from Glasgow to New Delhi cannot be completed with one flight. Having refused to pay the rip-off fee the Travel Company wanted for the Glasgow to London Heathrow leg, little did I know that this meant Travel Insurance … Continue reading →

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Buttenheim – The Löwenbräu Bockbier Tapping 2015

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Hector

As the Bamberg Blog entries have recorded, Hector is no stranger to Bamberg  and Bockbier. However, due to the restraints of employment, only those Bocks which had been tapped by Mid-October were sampled, though Dr. Stan and Hector did return … Continue reading →

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Praha – The Fourth and Final Day of Prague 2015

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Hector

The fourth and final day of this Prague Trip saw Hector doing his own thing. With an evening flight back to Glasgow, there was the Opperchancity to take things easy after the Educational Excess of the past two days. Tram … Continue reading →

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Praha – A Second Day with Fred Waltman

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Hector

Once again, Hector was in the Curry House when Fred Waltman texted to arrange today’s rendezvous. I would arrive at Pivovar Narodni to greet diminished numbers and just I time to sample the dregs of the Tasters. Under their own … Continue reading →

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Praha – A Day with Fred Waltman

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Hector

First things first, there had to be Curry-Heute. The Curry House  near Palmovka Metro Station was in a new part of Praha for The Hector, During the meal there was a text from Fred Waltman to arrange a rendezvous. Pivo … Continue reading →

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Praha – The Planned Solo Trip – Day 1

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Hector

A flight from Scotland to Turkey for £25.00? Hector could not resist. The first obstacle was that this was the last flight of the season and so there had to be an alternative route back home. The second obstacle was … Continue reading →

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München – Oktoberfest 2015 – Mittwoch

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Hector

This is Hector’s Version, and he’s sticking with it. Hector has been t’Oktoberfest twice, both times during the Glasgow September Weekend, full price flights, rip-off hotel prices in München. Lord Clive of Crawley has been the only Ever-present. When Jonathan … 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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