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Katowice – Day #1 of how many in Polska?

Posted on March 12, 2020 by Hector

This trip to Polska was conceived a year ago in Haarlem. Bieres Sans Frontieres, the staff who work in the – Foreign Bar(s) – at the Great British Beer Festival have their own society. Having staffed the Paisley then Glasgow … Continue reading →

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Seven February Days in Lisboa – Day 7

Posted on February 8, 2020 by Hector

Today was notionally – shopping day. Not that we bought much, a couple of souvenir t-shirts – Tram 28. Hector wandering around Glasgow wearing a – Lisbon – t-shirt? Aye right. We recharged our travel tickets knowing that these would … Continue reading →

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Seven February Days in Lisboa – Day 6

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Hector

Hector goes sailing, fortunately the ferry from Cais de Sodré to Almada-Cacilhas is but a short hop. There was no Curry-Heute, if we were going for a day trip, better to have lunch at our destination. We took Ascensor da … Continue reading →

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Seven February Days in Lisboa – Day 5

Posted on February 6, 2020 by Hector

Today’s excursions was to the Lisbon Sea-life Centre – Oceanário de Lisboa, a change from taking Marg to the zoo. We walked down town using the tried and tested route. Cafe Nicola faces on to Praça  Dom Pedro IV, we … Continue reading →

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Seven February Days in Lisboa – Day 4

Posted on February 5, 2020 by Hector

Today we were mobile and so covered a lot of kilometres. There was no Curry-Heute, we had Portuguese cuisine once again for lunch. Restaurant – Adega Dantas – was directly below our apartment, open by noon and most importantly, sold … Continue reading →

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Seven February Days in Lisboa – Day 3

Posted on February 4, 2020 by Hector

Nothing was likely to compete with yesterday’s wander around Castelo da Sao Jorge. Today, Hector conceived a more modest outing, walking the length of the grand boulevard which runs through the heart of Lisboa – Avenue da Liberdade. There had … Continue reading →

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Seven February Days in Lisboa 2020 – Day 2

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Hector

Yonda lies da castle of my fadda Today was Castelo de Sao Jorge Day, eventually. Marg had something resembling breakfast then we climbed down the flights of stairs to the outside world. Before castle business Hector had to find lunch, … Continue reading →

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Seven February Days in Lisboa 2020 – Day 1

Posted on February 2, 2020 by Hector

Hector was up before the 03.45 alarm, such is the way of ridiculously early rises. Mr. O’Leary was taking Hector, Marg, Steve & Louise to Lisboa for a week. A week is a long time to spend in any city, … Continue reading →

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Four Summer Nights in Cagliairi – 2019

Posted on July 15, 2019 by Hector

Cagliari was the final leg of our ten days in Sardegna, 2019. The four nights in the metropolis were presumably going to be the highlight, alas, we found ourselves to be there – out of season. Too many bars were … Continue reading →

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Corsica – Two Nights in Ajaccio

Posted on July 5, 2019 by Hector

The background to this holiday is given in the drop-down information above: Corsica – Ajaccio. Arriving yesterday morning, a Sunday, 09.30, at Aeroport Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte,  Marg and Hector were in no hurry to get to the Ibis Budget. A … Continue reading →

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