Cato’s Richard Rahn, WSJ columnist Peggy Noonan, and our daughter Becky Smith, president of Young Research & Publishing.
FN’s Marine Le Pen Would Win French Presidential Election
Here Le Pen strikes out hard against ISIS. Read here from I24News: Controversial French far-right leader Marine Le Pen on Thursday called her country to step up the efforts against the “offensive” of the “international Islamism” in Iraq and Lebanon, where the Islamic State jihadists continued their formidable streak of military victories. “While the […]
Curative Powers from the Sea
I was reading an article on Anne Wiper, a vice president for SmartWool, the outdoor apparel company whose products use merino wool from specially selected sheep in New Zealand. The company claims that SmartWool’s products have the ability to regulate temperature and resist odor—without the itch. The article was mainly about the benefits and enjoyment […]
Greetings From Tiny Warren Vermont
Debbie and my #1 destination in Vermont. Book one of the two front rooms at The Pitcher Inn with a porch overlooking The Warren Store. Great wine list and menu. Our friend and GM Ari Sadri and head waiter Mason will make you feel at home. Click these […]
Mise-en-Place
The French phrase mise-en-place, or “put in place,” used in professional kitchens, refers to organizing and arranging the ingredients that a chef will need to prepare the menu items during a shift. It’s a practice that is as effective in home kitchens as it is in professional ones. Mise-en-place demands organization and thoughtfulness, with emphasis […]
Vacationland
Dick and I visit Portland, Maine, several times a year, often on our Harleys. It’s a convenient stop on our way to Camden, Blue Hills, Bar Harbor, or St. Andrew, NB. Portland is also a true “foodie” destination, with a number of remarkable restaurants that are as diverse as they are excellent. We wouldn’t miss […]
Traveling in the Lap of Luxury
If the thought of “group tours” evokes visions of long queues shuffling onto a Greyhound bus, think again. Read here from the WSJ how, for only tens of thousands of dollars, you can travel like a billionaire on a private Boeing 757. From Abercrombie & Kent, to Four Seasons, to National Geographic Expeditions, guided tours […]
Something This Good Must Be Illegal
Well, thankfully, Rockport, Maine’s Salt Water Farm Café and Market is open to greet you for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Debbie and I were there twice in 24 hours last week and almost made number three, but ran out of time. We ate on Salt Water Farm’s back porch high above little Rockport Harbor. […]
Hail, Strikes, and Riots—a Hot Summer in France
Hopes of a good wine harvest in Burgundy have been dashed for the third summer in a row, thanks to a three-minute storm that unleashed golf ball-size hail and heavy winds to the vineyards of Cote de Beaune. A wet spring followed by a hot and sunny June had winegrowers optimistic in the region, home […]
France’s Hollande Clueless
With his 18% approval rating, one would think Francois Hollande might really get on a better track. Unfortunately for France, the burdensome taxes and regulations of the Socialists continue to kill incentives as unemployment climbs.The upcoming European elections will certainly provide Hollande and the Socialists with a nasty awakening. In an expansive television interview on […]
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