Author Archives: Hector

Fahren de Polen – Two Days in Warszawa

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Hector

Fahren de Polen aka – The Cycling Trip was conceived in the latter part of 2014. Knowing enough of Krakow, one has to be able to hike at a moments notice, especially when Mr. Holden decrees, or the clock. After … Continue reading →

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Musselburgh – The Staggs – POTY

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Hector

Today was another in the regular monthly visits to the Staggs in Musselburgh by The Weegies as were are called locally, or The Company as Hector prefers. It was also the Edinburgh CAMRA Branch’s AGM. Hopefully they would not be … Continue reading →

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Sheffield Park – The Bluebell Railway & The Bessemer Arms

Posted on May 10, 2015 by Hector

Prior to today, Hector was well aware of the existence of the Bluebell Railway, had seen it on TV Dramas but never knew of its precise locus. As a regular visit to Crawley, West Sussex, it was known to be … Continue reading →

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#1 Visit – The Bermondsey Beer Mile

Posted on May 9, 2015 by Hector

An early rise on a Saturday morning, there must be Bier and Travel involved. News of The Bermondsey Beer Mile has spread north of The Border, The Company are based in Crawley for the weekend. Hector is resident with Lord … Continue reading →

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Partridge Green – The Partridge – The Source of Dark Star

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Hector

Craig and Yvonne announced some weeks ago that they were going to That London for a week. The Bermondsey Mile was mooted, a weekend in Crawley too. Hector signed up for the weekend courtesy of Mr. Stelios providing Flights at … Continue reading →

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Two Autumn Days in Katowice

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Hector

The approaches to Katowice were not inspiring. The City has suffered greatly from the 1960s, when Architects everywhere were on Substances. Eastern European Architecture is particularly Brutal, Utilitarian. The new, stylish, Shopping Mall at the Station gave way to a … Continue reading →

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Two Autumn Days in Kraków

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Hector

This being Hector’s fourth visit to Kraków, maybe it is time to write another Blog. The weekend was spent in Northumbria, a first. The Castles of Alnwick, Lindisfarne, Bamburgh and Eyemouth were all perused, Kraków has a Castle too. The … Continue reading →

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Hector Bounces Back – Day 6 – Wuppertal, Duisburg & Düsseldorf

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Hector

The day began with Curry-Heute at Almas Indisches Spezialitätenrestaurant. As promised, Kenny was the Co-Diner, Quality Curry. Was that a Greggs Baker we passed? The timing was perfect for the 13.00 Rendezvous at the Hauptbahnhof, except for Dr. Stan who … Continue reading →

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Hector Bounces Back – Day 5 – Düsseldorf & Ratingen

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Hector

G-RAF  t-shirt Day With a Late Night Curry, even The Hector felt like a change of Diet-Heute. However, this did not prevent a reconnaissance walk to establish the veracity of the location of a found address. Tomorrow’s brunch. With Dr. … Continue reading →

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Hector Bounces Back – Day 4 – Düsseldorf

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Hector

The DB App insisted our train from Soest was cancelled yet it was still showing on the board. A change of designation. We arrived in Düsseldorf on schedule in the early afternoon. The Ibis City behind the Hauptbahnhof is always … Continue reading →

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