Author Archives: Hector

Hector’s Heroic Homecoming – Day the First – The Berlin Air-drop

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Hector

It came to pass, there was an 07.00 rendezvous at Glasgow Airport, yes the one with the Railway running past the Runway and a shorter walk thereby as equivalent from Berlin Schönefeld Flughafen to its Train Station. And so Hector, … Continue reading →

Posted in Berlin | 2 Comments

The Staggs, impromptu, and just The Three of Us

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Hector

A Quorate Group of The Friends of Hector had arranged a trip to Stavely today, Hector felt that He and Marg had travelled enough for the moment. Stavely, next time – definitely! But then there was a reconsideration. Robin was … Continue reading →

Posted in Musselburgh | Comments Off on The Staggs, impromptu, and just The Three of Us

The Day We Went to Brighton

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Hector

Arriving last evening  from Budapest there was an important Curry-Heute at the  Jai Ho in Horley then Clive and Hector squeezed in a late night Bier at The Swan.  Crawley’s version of 5 to 11 Graeme turned up on schedule.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Brighton, Crawley | Comments Off on The Day We Went to Brighton

Prague with Marg

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Hector

Prague was not on the original plan for this summer’s vacation, especially as its a main feature of the rapidly approaching big tour of 2012: Hector’s Heroic Homecoming. Budapest is the end point of this trip, arriving by boat down … Continue reading →

Posted in Praha - Prague | 2 Comments

Hector visits Sächsen Schweize

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Hector

In 1982 Hector and Kenneth took the train down the Elbe Tal from Praha to Dresden, a day trip in the Inter-Rail days. The scenery was amazing, I took many photographs, but this is one of three batches that have … Continue reading →

Posted in Kurort Rathen, Königstein, Pirna | Comments Off on Hector visits Sächsen Schweize

Rügen Island

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Hector

Adjacent to Usedom is the larger Island of Rügen. They are no distance at all apart and yet it would take three trains and as many hours to get the few kilometres north. Hector did look for a Ferry connecting … Continue reading →

Posted in Binz, Sassnitz | 1 Comment

One Night on Usedom

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Hector

Usedom, now there is a strange name for an Island on the Baltic, or Ostsee as it is called in these parts. Trassenheide was our first objective where Hector had located affordable accommodation in the very comfortable Pension Bernstein (Bahnhof … Continue reading →

Posted in Trassenheide, Zinnowitz | Comments Off on One Night on Usedom

Two Nights in Berlin

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Hector

Wilkommen im Berlin This is the start of Hector and Marg’s fourteenth Summer Vacation. Once again Marg and Hector are resident at The Best Western (Osloer Strasse, Wedding) which they advertise as Berlin Mitte. We are in the midst of … Continue reading →

Posted in Berlin | 2 Comments

The Monthly Visit to The Staggs

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Hector

  As has become the pattern, Howard contacted Nigel, Mein Host in advance to warn him of the monthly invasion form Glasgow.  As ever he promised us an array of Light, Hoppy, Dry and Citrus Ales which would make the … Continue reading →

Posted in Musselburgh | 1 Comment

The new Wetherspoons in Helensburgh

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Hector

 Sir Henry Bell The people of Helensburgh have waited years for a Wetherspoons to open.  It nearly happened when the old cinema on James St. was considered but another chain developed that site.  Hector has only crossed their threshold a … Continue reading →

Posted in Helensburgh | Comments Off on The new Wetherspoons in Helensburgh