OK, so you want to go to Paris? Your Survival Guy is back from another three-week research trip, the second this year, and I have plenty to report. For one, Paris is open for business, big time, as travelers from around the world, (sans China) are moving about the country. As for Paris itself, especially […]
Greetings From Paris and Le Bristol Hotel
Originally posted on November 1, 2018.
Paris Greetings
Thanks, Charlie from Beaune, our driver.
Haven’t Seen the Effects of the French Energy Strikes Yet
We’re traveling back into Paris from Beaune, and so far, so good on the gas and strike front. We haven’t yet felt the effects of the energy strikes currently underway. On a more positive note, if you’re in the area, our friend Johan is opening the highly awaited American Bar at Le Hotel Le Beaune. […]
France Working Hard to Recover from COVID Lockdowns
Good morning from Beaune. Your Survival Guy is on the last leg of a three-week research trip through Paris/Beaune. The word on the ground is that France is back in business, but it’s been a long pull through Covid. Now everyone’s trying to make up for the lost time. The service industry is still struggling […]
Our Favorite Stand Alone Bistro in Beaune
Damien and Jeremy stand with my son-in-law E.J. and me at our long-running favorite stand alone bistro in Beaune, L’Expression. Absolutely terrific. We were there today. The Michelin Guide describes L’Expression as follows: This recent city-centre establishment sports a snazzy interior (open kitchen and glazed wine cellar). The menu highlights the best of seasonal produce […]
On the Docks at the Newport International Boat Show
Happy Monday from Your Survival Guy. Hope you had a great weekend. As I mentioned to you Friday, this was boat show weekend in Newport. The weather was beautiful. Wish you were here. And if you are here, it’s still not too late to pop in and see me for a cup of joe. With […]
Your Seats Await at Newport’s Castle Hill
Your seats await at Newport’s Castle Hill where you can watch the boat traffic come and go along Narragansett Bay. This is the entrance to Newport. Everyone passes Castle Hill whether it’s after a long journey crossing the Atlantic, returning from the Newport/Bermuda race, a weekend cruise to the Vineyard, or a day sail out […]
Your Survival Guy in Paris: Peking Duck
July 2022. Paris, France: It’s a great time for a check-in with one of my all-time favorite posts on Paris, this one originated by Your Survival Guy. Some surviving!—Dick Young UPDATE: Travel is obviously a harrowing option at this stage in the COVID-19 scare, with France especially hard hit by lockdowns and mandates. Once this […]
Your Survival Guy in Paris: Awakened from His Slumber, “Dad, I’m Going to London”
You know, it’s the little things in life that matter. At Le Bristol Hotel, it’s the ornate China used for your morning cappuccino. Or it’s the place setting that’s perfectly adjusted to make room for a late arrival to your party, whose alarm apparently never went off, making it “no inconvenience at all monsieur/madame.” A […]
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