Author Archives: Hector

The Couples’ Trip – München

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Hector

This is The Bamberg Staff Trip conceived over a year ago for four Colleagues of a certain Institution and their Spouses, or whatever. This is the Primary Reason why there is no Hector’s Horrible Holiday this year with The Chaps. … Continue reading →

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Port El Kantaoui – Featuring Golf Bräu, and a Zoo

Posted on July 7, 2013 by Hector

The Marina Approaching The Marina in Port El Kantaoui we passed through a Sparkling New Construction of Hotels and Shops surrounding a Fountain as a Focal Point. Well Planned, I thought, for once. A Reproduction Portal (give it a Century … Continue reading →

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What Did The Romans ever do for El Jem?

Posted on July 5, 2013 by Hector

So, how does One get to El Jem? Having made our own way to Monastir there was little point signing up for an over-priced Travel Agent organised Trip to Monastir and El Jem. Even if it was El Jem alone, … Continue reading →

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I am going to Monastir Today, and so is my Wife!

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Hector

It is forty minutes from Sousse to Monastir by Metro, or so we thought. In the most Rickety (First Class) Carriage I have travelled in for some time, Marg asked if I thought it would last the journey as we … Continue reading →

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Sousse, Tunisia, The Beginning

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Hector

For Hector, the Holiday officially begins when one is issued with the room key and the said room is accessed. A mere seven hours after we took off from Glasgow Airport, we checked in to the Four Star – Riadh … Continue reading →

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Peterborough, The Home of Oakham Ales

Posted on May 25, 2013 by Hector

What sort of person would have a Weekend in Cambridge and not visit the Sights? Some may call it late morning, for Hector it was still quite early when we marched into the Centre of Cambridge. Petty Cury, well one … Continue reading →

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Some Bier and Ale in Cambridge

Posted on May 25, 2013 by Hector

Arrival This weekend is a tribute to Dr. Stan who will be 65 in a few days. Hector was set the task of suggesting a venue and setting things in motion. A weekend in Cambridge was conceived, but for the … Continue reading →

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Four Days and Nights on Orkney

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Hector

Arriving in Orkney by ‘plane, the best way for Hector and thanks to FlyBe Points, a cost effective way. This could well be a once in a lifetime visit. Four nights in the splendid Hildeval B&B on the eastern outskirts … Continue reading →

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The BBC in Lancaster

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Hector

Consummate Professionals do not consume Alcohol on Sundays, Bank Holiday Mondays excepting. However, there is this piece of English Culture called the Sunday Lunch, which apparently has to be consumed in a … Pub.  The Bad Boys’ Club (BBC) was … Continue reading →

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Hector’s First Trip to the Hawkshead Beer Festival

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Hector

A Wetherspoons Breakfast at 09.30, on a Saturday? Yvonne had also texted to confirm the 11.01 from Lancaster to Staveley. This would get us to the Hawkshead Beer Festival before the Noon opening. Yvonne had a strategy, she had to … Continue reading →

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