Montreal at SA3 #60

Montreal, Canada for another SA3. A day early to save on the cost of the ticket. Not a bad trip, but the  Hotel had used my cancelled stolen card, and had therefore just removed my booking without even checking with me. Had to talk to a rather rude member of staff before I got a room.

Sunday morning a stroll around Montreal, very quiet. Notre Dame Cathedral, cobbled streets just like France, and a walk by the side of the St. Lawrence river.

Meeting 60! What with SMG10 and the CEPT meetings it is now over 25 years of GSM Standards......

London to Brighton!

Today gave a talk on security in London, and on a panel. Lovely Art Deco BBC building at Portland Place.

Then by train to Brighton for another talk tomorrow, and where because the Hotel was chockers, I got upgraded to a huge suite with sea view. Sat by the sea with a large jug of Pimms in the summer sun gossiping to an old friend, followed by a hot Chicken at Nando's. A nice end to the day!

ETSI and Antibes by train! Almost........

Well, a relaxing journey to Antibes via Paris and King's Cross, or so I thought. Think again when there are torrential floods along the Cote D'Azur!

The TGV eventually made it to Toulon, where there were promises of Buses. Sadly nothing, no Hire cars, Taxis, Hotels, Buses, though maybe a boat would be have been best. Made the Hotel after a 130km ride in the early hours of the morning .... and since there are no trains tomorrow have booked a seat to London City. What a Life!!!

Barcelona and SG and MAAWG Meeting June 2010

Here we are back again in Barcelona and Spain, for a SG and MAAWG meeting. In the docks area, lots of modern architecture, and a meal out in the Royal Palace overlooking the World Congress site. Last time here was to see the awards!

Dinner, picture courtesy of Kevin E taken in the mirror above our heads ... and also of the site of the world congress, without all the 50 000 people!!

We are in a modern area close to the beach, quite a building site, but lots of fantastic buildings ... here is a fish on a fish restaurant!

Granada - Visit to the Alhambra Palace whilst at another meeting

A tour around the fantastic old Palace at the Alhambra - on a hill overlooking the city - with lovely naturally cooled rooms, decoration, peaceful gardens ..... Just the pictures are necessary.

And finally, a spot of Flamenco in the evening .........

Granada - Very Sunny Spain - Monday 27th May 2010

Flew to Madrid from Heathrow, then took the 5 hour train journey from Madrid to Granada. Very pleasant, with a nice supper of tuna and rice,

with a good Rioja, first class service.

Then took an open top bus tour of Granada..... One street completely covered with sun shades ....

snow covered mountains in the distance ...

and lovely gardens.

3GPP SA3 #59 in Lisbon - Portugal

Lovely and warm, no Volcanoes, and deep in a basement room for a 5 day meeting.

On the second day we finished by 8 PM, and so caught the Metro to the Port area, and had a good meal of veal, frites, rice, red wine, and almond and apple pie. Lots of cheese and bread and olives on the table, including some very fresh cheese, much like cream.

East Grinstead

Meeting at East Grinstead. M25 on way home was the usual traffic jam ... Thank goodness for the navigation system. Lots of one track roads on the way home!