Thursday, 18 March 2010

Amsterdam today

Back in Heathrow again. Off to Amsterdam today and then on to the Hague for a lecture. Hopefully I'll be back on schedule tomorrow although with the BA strike there's bound to be some disruption I guess. This weekend we're up in Staffs for our engagement party!





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Location:Whittle Rd,Hillingdon,United Kingdom

Sunday, 14 March 2010

Lamb Inn

Today we are going out for lunch as it's Mothers Day. We've got the parents coming down and a table booked for lunch. We're going to eat in The Lamb Inn in Shipton. We've been there before a few months ago and it was an excellent meal.





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Location:Shilton,United Kingdom

Come Dine With Me

Last night we did a Come Dine With Me experience with some friends. The idea is that you go to one persons house for starters, another for main and another for dessert. We had the mains to do and we (SJ) cokes rack of lamb. It was beautiful! The starters were scallops and the dessert was a trifle. All in all it was an excellent evening and one which we will repeat.


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Location:B462,Aldenham,United Kingdom

Friday, 12 March 2010

Menzies Lounge

Finally! The week is finished...

8 presentations, 3 countries, 3 hotels, countless lunches and dinners...

I'm absolutely knackered - this week has really taken it's toll. I'm currently in the Menzies lounge in Prague airport. Pretty basic really but it's free. Really looking forward to going home!


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Location:Aviatická,Prague,Czech Republic

India in Prague

We went out around Prague last night and eventually ended up in an Indian. Was very good. Prague is a beautiful city, especially at night. It was really cold though and they're expecting snow. I leave tonight. Be glad to get back to the UK and see my....fiancée! (and the dogs)...














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Location:Přístavní,Prague,Czech Republic

Thursday, 11 March 2010

Praha

So now we're in Prague or Praha as the locals say. It's pretty cold with quite a bit of snow around. We're off out to Ceska refinery in 10 minutes or so and then back to the hotel for the afternoon (I think). The hotel is not bad - huge room but sparse. Also it's like a huge advert for IKEA. Everything is for there - cutlery, crockery, beds, cupboards...everything ...quite weird really.





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Location:Přístavní,Prague,Czech Republic

Wednesday, 10 March 2010

Czech mate

Drove over to Brno yesterday. It's a nice drive. I think a tour round Eastern Europe would make a decent holiday. You could do a wander round the wineries etc. Have to think about that...

Anyway, we're staying at The Park Hotel. Not bad actually. Last night we ate at The Best Western's restaurant in town and had a typical Czech meal. I had Paté, followed by soup, then Schnitzel. The toilets were the strangest I'd ever been in - they had an electronic sliding internal door. Was just like something from Star Trek.





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Location:Veslařská,Brno,Czech Republic

Slovakia

Spent the last night in a place just outside Sala in the Slovakian Republic. We ate at the local restaurant - I had Pancakes of Sala. Was very nice, sort of a savoury roll. The hotel (Pension) was OK but a bit too much like The Shining if you ask me...








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Location:Veslařská,Brno,Czech Republic

Wednesday, 3 March 2010

Back home again

Made it back to the UK. Just on train to Radlett. Wasn't a bad trip - nice hotel I must say...

Conference itself was OK but I think could have been more interesting with some better topics. Still, back in to work tomorrow - Eastern Europe next week.


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Location:Barnet,United Kingdom

Tuesday, 2 March 2010

Maritime










How German is Dusseldorf? It feels like the most German town in Germany! I've arrived at the hotel which is actually quite nice. It looked horrendous from the outside so I'm glad it's got some character inside. Just debating what to do for lunch. There's a sushi bar here along with the usual fare. Hmmmm...choices, choices...


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Location:Flughafenstraße,Düsseldorf,Germany