19 Oct
After the tour of Bruges we returned to our chalet and changed for the reception at Christian’s house and the following dinner. The reception was a very relaxed affair with excellent catering provided by the Blend brothers. Christian held a very thoughtful speech reflecting on his 50th birthday and the meaning of having a selection Read more…
4 Aug
We left Hasselt and drove on to Antwerp. It was Friday afternoon and a terrible traffic jam awaited us. I had been forewarned by Frank and he was right, avoid driving into Antwerp on any day but especially on a Friday … Luckily I had Elliott in my car to keep me company – or Read more…
11 Apr
Nothing like blue skies and warm temperatures to travel around Europe and enjoy the best the old Continent has to offer. Early April, during Easter, I decided to travel up to eastern Germany and visit some family residing near Dresden. Nothing better to do on a quiet Easter Saturday than visit Leipzig which has undergone Read more…
8 Dec
I had enough fun with Reza in Dublin at the AmiCigar meeting there to last me for a while. I thought. We shared some great cigars but the main memory is the fun we had. He is truly a crazy, warm-hearted guy. Well, mostly. How crazy can you be to drive over from Antwerp, Read more…
