Category Archives: Deutschland

München in November – Shopping?

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Hector

The 06.30 flight from Gatwick to München, Marg and Hector have become regulars on this flight over the last few years. Ironically, easyJet now have an 18.00 Friday evening flight from Edinburgh directly, but this was not the schedule when … Continue reading →

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Time to Kick The Can down to München and Perlach

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Hector

One Night in München, Two Days Fortunately the flight back was not until late the next day. Unfortunately the fast train from Bamberg connects with the slow train from Nürnberg so it was again mid-afternoon before we hit The Town. … Continue reading →

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Dörfleins – Now a Ritual Part of any Bamberg Trip

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Hector

There was a quiet start to the last day in Bamberg for this year. Coffee with Marg was part of accompanying Marg round what one tends to forget to highlight, the sheer pleasure of being in Bamberg. Lunch was called … Continue reading →

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Erlangen, Buttenheim and Schlenkerla, now Open Seven Days

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Hector

There was only one way to solve what was becoming a Kebab Crisis, have Curry-Heute. This involved Persuading everyone that Erlangen was The Place to start the Day. Not a problem, a Train Journey was just what people required. Eh? … Continue reading →

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Es Gibt Bock Heute?

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Hector

Furry Boots are You Frae’? (I blame the Planners.) There is a delicate Balance, maintaining the Bamberg Ritual and keeping Marg amused. Apparently I had to see a couple of jackets. They were fine but not required. This was a … Continue reading →

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Zurück nach Bamberg für Den Früh Bock

Posted on October 13, 2013 by Hector

Lord Clive, Lady Maggie, Marg and Hector departed from Crawley at 05.00, in no time at all we arrived in Bamberg at 15.30. Checking in at the revamped Alte Post Hotel, now the Hotel Andres, we were delighted to discover … Continue reading →

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Wolf Strassenfest 2013 + Traben-Trarbach too

Posted on September 14, 2013 by Hector

Die Bahn were in efficient mode today. Dr. Stan and Hector made their Seven Minute Connection at Koblenz having travelled in little time at all on an Inter-City Zug from Düsseldorf. The next Connection at Bullay saw us finally approach … Continue reading →

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A Late Evening Arrival in Düsseldorf

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Hector

Friday the 13th, what could possibly go wrong? A Special Dispensation saw Hector checked-in for the 16.20 flight to Heathrow. It was delayed until 17.00. No problem, still enough time to catch the onward flight to Düsseldorf. Landing at Heathrow … Continue reading →

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The Couples’ Trip moves to Bamberg, Dörfleins and Annafest too

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Hector

The Joy of the Bayern Ticket, two people travelling from München to Bamberg for a total of €26.00. The Discomfort due to the 11.00 train to Nürnberg being the optimum train everyone goes for. Now imagine a sealed carriage and … Continue reading →

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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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