Debbie and I are increasingly building a base in Paris as our preferred outpost for international intelligence and investing. We see a new conservative bent in Paris. The French know they have drawn the short straw with Socialist Hollande. And when I write conservative, I’m not even thinking the Front National, which is a far […]
National Front Gaining in France
The far left and Socialists are terrified by the progress of the National Front. Momentum is clearly building here and hardworking French are fed up. It is time for a new French Revolution as it is in the U.S. France 24 reports: France’s mainstream political parties were Monday scratching their heads over what to do […]
Good Morning from Paris
Debbie and I are in France facing the absurdity of the supposed U.S. government shutdown. The Wall Street Journal lays out the details: Jim Kosinski sensed something was wrong when he noticed the American flag wasn’t flying here on this windswept shoreline, the final resting ground of thousands of U.S. troops who died during World […]
What I Learned in Paris: Part V 2013
Visit Paris like a bohemian. Eschew the swells, the faux art nouveau, the posers and the limousine liberals. Visit Paris like Oscar Wilde and Hemmingway visited Paris. In fact Oscar Wilde’s last home in the 6th arrondissment is my first recommended hotel for you. You will be settled in at graceful rue des Beaux Arts […]
What I Learned in Paris: Part III 2013
Last post I told you that Debbie and I would concentrate on the 6th arrondissement for your first trip to Paris or, for that matter, on most Paris trips, where you will be encamping in the historic St. Germain-des-Pres literary café district.
What I Learned In Paris: Part II 2013
My series began with a link to The 72 Best Luxury Hotels in Paris. You will find the great majority of these fabulous hotels are in the 8th arrondissement. Next, to help you plan your trip to Paris, you need an easy-to-read, vest pocket, laminated map. I like the Paris map from Red Maps.
What I Learned In Paris Spring 2013: Part I
The first three questions I’m always asked about Paris are (1) Why Paris? (2) Where do Debbie and you stay? (2) What are your favorite restaurants?
What I Learned In Paris—2012 Part VI
Cuisses de grenouilles, pamplemouse, lapin, jambon, oeufs—probably names that do not just roll off your tongue.
What I Learned In Paris—2012 Part V
April in Paris. What a great tune. I think my favorite is Count Basie’s 1956 version. And late April in Paris is exactly the time I suggest you plan to go. There are dozens of reasons to visit Paris, and the Eiffel Tower is certainly a headliner. Simply breathtaking. I cannot wait to see it […]
What I Learned In Paris—2012 Part IV
They strut about on blue feet and are the only kind of poultry to be honored with France’s designation of Appellation d’Origine Controlee, an honor generally reserved for wine and cheese. Sporting dazzlingly white plumage and a fiery red crest, Bresse Blue lends new meaning to the word magnificent.
