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Chicago IL – Around The World in 80 Days – Days 58 – 62

Posted on May 16, 2024 by Hector

Day 58 – Thursday, May 16th Las Vegas to Chicago Seattle WA to Vancouver (Canada) was the original concept for this trip, not to be. Five nights in Chicago was the fallback option. On the California 2000 school trip, I … Continue reading →

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Las Vegas NV – Around The World in 80 Days – Days 54 – 57

Posted on May 12, 2024 by Hector

Day 54 – Sunday, May 12th  Seattle to Las Vegas Flying back south to Las Vegas was not logical, and never in the original concept for this trip. San Francisco – Las Vegas – Seattle – Vancouver (Canada) was the … Continue reading →

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Seattle WA – Around The World In 80 Days – Days 50 – 53

Posted on May 8, 2024 by Hector

Day 50 – Wednesday, May 8th   San Francisco to Seattle Unable to use the check-in kiosk for Alaska Airlines, we had to find a person to process us. Elmer came up trumps, he was no fud. Not only was our … Continue reading →

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San Francisco CA : Around The World in 80 Days – Days 46 – 49

Posted on May 4, 2024 by Hector

Day 46 – Saturday, May 4th May the fourth, as the Americans like to call it, the dressing up parade was cancelled. A TV channel informed us that today’s 9ºC is 10ºC cooler than is normal at this time of … Continue reading →

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Honolulu : Around The World In 80 Days – Days 40 – 45

Posted on April 28, 2024 by Hector

Day 40  –  Sunday, April 28th again Which ever way one wishes to track them, this is the halfway point of our – Around The World In 80 Days. Flying across the Pacific Ocean, better done in two parts. Honolulu … 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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