Tag Archives: Gino

2021- October – Our Annual Portmann Cigars Visit

12 Oct

It is a ritual by now that Frank, Jos and I take a yearly trip down to Switzerland to visit our good friend Mr Portmann. Last year was the only exception due to the freaking pandemic. We used to drive in Jos’ old VW Bus, but that bus has been retired by now … so Read more…

Second Edition Details And Pictures By Gino Mr Japan

2 Nov

Just received this update by my friend Gino Mr Japan who is currently enjoying a few days with the author in Hong Kong : I am in Hong Kong and I like to share some important news about the second edition of the Encyclopaedia. The delay is due to several factors that the author did Read more…

ANS Summer Cigar Meeting – Day Four RW Brunch

21 Aug

  For 4 days we had good fun, good food, good beverages, good friends and … oh right, we also smoked cigars. All things must sadly end and the sky cried Sunday when we held our cigar brunch at Herve’s RW. Thank you all for attending, sharing the good time and the cigars. It was Read more…

ANS Summer Cigar Meeting – Day Three

21 Aug

  For 4 days we had good fun, good food, good beverages, good friends and … oh right, we also smoked cigars. Saturday we relaxed in the village – Anna & Gino wanted to swim so we went to the local pool, had a nap under a tree and rested before the afternoon Roseschorle with Read more…

ANS Summer Cigar Meeting – Day Two ANS

19 Aug

  For 4 days we had good fun, good food, good beverages, good friends and … oh right, we also smoked cigars. Continuing the cigar fun in the village : Friday, we celebrated the traditional summer pharmacy cigar meeting. Crowded affair – great evening !! Memorable as always .. and lots of Fun ! Update Read more…

ANS Summer Cigar Meeting – Day Two Wiesbaden

19 Aug

  For 4 days we had good fun, good food, good beverages, good friends and … oh right, we also smoked cigars. Friday morning, after a nice breakfast cigar, Inge and I took Anna & Gino to Wiesbaden for a stroll, some shopping and a visit of the ongoing Winefest there. Great idea !! Nino Read more…

Prelude to the Summer Pharmacy cigar meeting

16 Aug

  For 4 days we had good fun, good food, good beverages, good friends and … oh right, we also smoked cigars. Gino & Anna arrived here this morning from Rome – we had coffee & cigars by the Rhine river after pick-up at the airport, long lunch at Vollrads castle, more cigars, and are now Read more…