Dick & Deb on the Road

Is Paris Real Estate Bubble-Proof?

Metropolitan Properties Paris, a real estate agency, explains why it believes Paris's real estate "will never be a bubble." They write: Scarcity: The Foundation of...

Still Stirring Excellence—Esquire Honors Clarke Cooke House

Artwork by Steve Schneider Originally posted on August 4, 2025. If you’ve received a birthday card from Your Survival Guy, then you know how neat the...

Your Survival Guy and Gal in Boston

Your Survival Guy and Gal were in Boston recently to visit our kids. It’s funny how much they want to see us when we’re...

One of My Favorite Sunday Lunch Spots in Paris

Happy Friday. The weeks go by fast, don’t they? This morning, Your Survival Guy’s been dreaming of my favorite Sunday lunch spot in Paris,...

Come See Your Survival Guy in Newport, RI

Your Survival Guy wrote to you yesterday about stopping by my office when your cruise ship drops anchor. And you wrote to Your Survival...

Babkas in Paris

In The New York Times, Joan Nathan reveals the new trend in Paris bakeries, babkas. She writes: A recent visit to the Julien Filoche Pâtisserie,...

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