Author Archives: Hector

The return to München

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Hector

Howard has a bad shirt day, again… Yvonne was astonished that five of us could travel from Bamberg to München for €6 each. Such are the joys of DB and the Bayern Ticket, amongst others. There was a mandatory change … Continue reading →

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More Bamberg Bockbier

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Hector

Once again Hector proved that Curry comes best before Bier. After another solo trip to Erlangen to visit Sur Mandir, a Curry House, the S Bahn was taken back to Buttenheim. Howard had sent Hector a text in the morning … Continue reading →

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Dörfleins, where ?

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Hector

The texts started to arrive, where is Hector? I had sent ?Stan! a text stating I would  be one hour late. DB were not having a good day and Curry for Breakfast was in vogue. That this meant a journey … Continue reading →

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Bring on the Bamberg Bock

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Hector

The 11.06 is the fastest RE which Die Bahn run between München and Nürnberg. We had a very useful 58 minute connection time before proceeding in a disorderly manner to Bamberg. The Andechs House in Nürnberg does sell Spezial Hell, there … Continue reading →

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The arrival in München

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Hector

It is that time of year again, the Bocks of Bamberg are being unveiled, Hector is Bamberg bound in October for the third consecutive year. ?Stan! awaits, Mr. Strang and co. will be in town the following week when we … Continue reading →

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The Haworth Steam Brewing Company

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Hector

On my arrival in Haworth on Friday evening I was surveying the array of shops whilst Marg was indulging herself in her favourite clothes outlet. I had spotted that a grocer at the top of the hill had changed its … Continue reading →

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Ilkley Moor – Bar t’at, Otley and Rodley too…

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Hector

For some reason or other, Hector was fairly confident that Marg would be the designated driver today. We were scheduled to meet up with Ricky and tour the pubs of Ilkley and Otley, a day out he tried to sell … Continue reading →

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Todmorden revisited, and time for Marg to meet our friends at The Grove, Huddersfield

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Hector

Ten trains in one day The train strategy was not so subtle. However it was very practical. How to transport two people around West Yorkshire for about £9, take note First Scotrail. The KWVR was the first attraction of the … Continue reading →

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Haworth, always worth a visit

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Hector

It took an extraordinary amount of time for Marg and Hector to reach Haworth today. Time enough for a sprint around the shops, a coffee, a Curry-Heute in Bradford, before returning to Haworth for a modest intake of Ale. The … Continue reading →

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Köln – “Dä längste Desch vun Kölle”

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Hector

Breakfast was around 09.30, well Hector was there at that time.  Clive and Maggie turned up later.  Our train north left Traben-Trarbach at 10.40, no problem.  Changing at Bullay and Koblenz, this would get us to Köln around 14.00, perfect. … Continue reading →

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