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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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Glasgow Real Ale Festival – G-RAF – 2018

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Hector

The fifth Glasgow Real Ale Festival (G-RAF) of recent times, started today and runs until Saturday night at The Briggait, Saltmarket. The World Cup was on in year #1 and still people turned out, so here’s hoping. Hector is working … Continue reading →

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Seattle, Washington – Day #17 – Dr. Stan’s Big Birthday Tour

Posted on June 17, 2018 by Hector

Brasil were playing Schweiz this morning as we awoke for the final full day of fun on this trip. Fox, the only TV channel available in the Marco Polo Motel which has been covering the World Cup, reminded us of … Continue reading →

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Seattle, Washington – Day #16 – Dr. Stan’s Big Birthday Tour

Posted on June 16, 2018 by Hector

The Plan for today included Curry, of course, followed by two north east Seattle Brewpubs. Thereafter we would head downtown on the very speedy Transit light rail. Bus 44 from the top of Aurora Avenue took Hector on a twenty … Continue reading →

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Seattle & Renton, Washington – Day #15 – Dr. Stan’s Big Birthday Tour

Posted on June 15, 2018 by Hector

Portugal 3 v 3 España, a good start to the day. Thereafter it was across the footbridge and down the hill to Qazis Indian Curry House which we passed last night en route to Outlander. Sadly, it was yet another … Continue reading →

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Seattle, Washington – Day #14 – Dr. Stan’s Big Birthday Tour

Posted on June 14, 2018 by Hector

Today we travelled north from Portland to Seattle on Train 504. The scheduled departure was at high noon, a three and a half hour journey. As before, we had to check our luggage in seriously early. It will be waiting … Continue reading →

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Portland, Oregon – Day #13 – Dr. Stan’s Big Birthday Tour

Posted on June 13, 2018 by Hector

Back in the Big City, Dr. Stan and Hector did their own thing for – brunch – today. I arranged to meet Dr. Stan at Migration Brewing after 14.00. TriMet ticket in hand, I headed east along East Burnside Street … Continue reading →

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Portland, Oregon – Day #12 – Dr. Stan’s Big Birthday Tour

Posted on June 12, 2018 by Hector

We were booked on Train 14 from Albany to Portland at `13.22. Anytime Taxi took us to the station in time for the check-in of luggage. Having met drivers Ben, Brett and Brock, it was a lady driver this morning. … Continue reading →

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