3 Jul
Urs Portmann Portmann Tabak Kreuzlingen With Urs at Waaghaus July 2012 A few days in northern Switzerland invited by Mr Urs Portmann to join a gathering of fine cigar smokers and clients for an event organized by him and the adjoining Griffin’s Business Lounge in Kreuzlingen. www.portmanntabak.ch/ www.griffinsbusinesslounge.ch/ The event itself was held at Read more…
24 Jun
Relaxing by the pool Over the hills of Padova Smoking with Renzo again Visiting Renzo – June 2012 Something we could (and should ) do anytime with our airline staff travel privileges but we hardly have done since retiring : fly to an interesting destination for a few days of sightseeing, good food and Read more…
30 May
Mallorca Happy Birthday Inge ! Mirador La Victoria – Mallorca May 2012 We took some time off for a short vacation in Mallorca, my wife’s favourite island, to celebrate her birthday there. She did the booking, chose the Hotel and again proved the good hand she has in organizing trips. The Hotel was absolutely superb, Read more…
18 Apr
Caleta Buena Charcoal making in the Swamp April 2012 Another nice tour is to Caleta Buena, 8 kms from Playa Giron where the Invasion museum stands and ca. 35 km from Playa Larga. The museum in Playa Giron is interesting but I had seen it last year. Caleta Buena is a sea-water basin protected by Read more…
18 Apr
Guama April 2012 As I wrote in the main text : “The days were spent touring around to places like nearby Guama, an island in the swamp lake that houses a Taino Indian village and a hotel, quite touristy, the trip & crocodile farm were interesting, the place was not.” Here is the picture Read more…
17 Apr
Playa Larga / Caleton Supermarket on wheels The “Blue Monster” Almendron April 2012 Part II of my report on Playa Larga, Bay of Pigs. Pictures here of my quiet days there, the good food and a visit to Australia and the old railway engines there. We always provided free lifts to people in our Almendron Read more…
16 Apr
Playa Larga Casa Homero April 2012 Dedicado a mi amigo Adrian “Tocho” que comparte el cariño hacia Cuba – un saludo ! This visit I really did get to relax, vacation and tour Cuba in a very different way than ever before. I had passed through Bay of Pigs last year, had not stopped Read more…
