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Argentina 2014 – Fireland

This time, our neigbhour in Nevis and good friend Eric Lamb, a man who has been around the world with his heavy bike now stationed somewhere near Andermatt in Switzerland where he has a wonderfully equipped pied-a-terre, has visited that … Continue reading

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Around the World 2002/03

When we set out on our latest trip eastwards to spend 2 months on Nevis, we wondered what was in store for us at the various airports we had to use, after the 9/11 attack and the much strengthened security … Continue reading

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Atlantic Crossing on QE-2

September 16 to 22, 2001The Seaport Hotel in Boston, the venue of the Netsuke Convention #13, was most accommodating. Because they were fully booked on Sunday night, my friends had to check out. I however could stay in my suite … Continue reading

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EXPO 2000 in Hanover, Germany

I arrived at Hanover airport with a 1-hour delay. The way to the railway station from terminal 1 is quite far but trains leave every 15 minutes for the 20-minute ride. There was no staff at the platform, and only … Continue reading

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Bora Bora 1999, compared to Nevis, West Indies and Palau in Micronesia

On Tuesday, we thought we better do something for a change than lazing around our private lagoon and waiting for the time to have the next drink or meal. We took the LeMeridien’s shuttle boat to the main island of … Continue reading

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Argentina Feb/March 1996 – Fireland, Lago Argentino, Cordoba

We flew in from Nevis via St. Maarten to Miami and then by midnight clipper to Buenos Aires, staying a couple of days visiting with friends and shopping. One morning, we took a direct Aerolinas Argentinas flight to Ushuaia. We … Continue reading

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