Tag Archives: Frank

Cuba 2018 – Jos, Cars And The Smell Of Petrol ….

5 Mar

It was only fitting that we were picked up in an old VW Bus at Havana airport – Jos had driven his vintage VW Bus earlier that day from Belgium to Germany with Frank and his son Christophe to pick me up and we had driven in it to Frankfurt airport. So driving into dark Read more…

Back To Portmann Cigars In The Vintage VW Bus

8 Oct

It was the annual VW Bus ride ( with a large flowerpot as an ashtray ) with Frank and Jos down to Switzerland and Portmann cigars. A few boxes had to be picked up and, honestly, we missed the friendship, hospitality and love that the whole Portmann family extends to all their customers and friends. Read more…

Christian’s Great Weekend

4 Oct

It was the end of the Hermantour, the year long celebration of Christian’s 50th birthday and he had invited the same large group of friends to have a fantastic weekend full of friendship, excellent food and good spirit. I left on Friday morning, smooth driving all the way into the Netherlands for a few cigars Read more…

Christian’s 50th Birthday Weekend – Part Two – The Jane Dinner And MRN Presents

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…

Min Ron Nee Visit – September 2016 Hong Kong – Part Three

23 Sep

The last three days of our visit were quiet and relaxed, we missed J & T but we did a “copy ‘n paste” of last year’s trip experiences. We would have late breakfast, go to TST for iced tea and cigars at the Sheraton LCDH, have a good foot massage and do the tourist stuff Read more…

Min Ron Nee Visit – September 2016 Hong Kong – Part Two

22 Sep

The third day I wanted to show a bit of Hong Kong to both Frank and J. & T., the latter first time visitors to HK. Frank had wanted to visit Victoria Peak last trip but we didn’t made it then as the weather was too hazy. This time it was perfect blue skies. So Read more…

Min Ron Nee Visit – September 2016 Hong Kong – Part One

21 Sep

Basically this was a happy and exact “copy & paste” to our last year’s trip. Frank drove down early so we could have a few good cigars and a light lunch in my village. It was hot, hot enough to sweat in the terrace when we had some coffee and another cigar making time. A Read more…