A gentle rain is falling on Paris. The residents seem a bit subdued after last night’s loss to Germany in the World Cup. The gray pallor of the sky matches the mood in the area. This is our last full day in Paris. One child is exploring the city solo and the others with my
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Improv Cooking in Paris
I am getting a crash course in food shopping in French (see results up top). I don’t speak any French and have been making do with a few phrases while we are here in Paris for our vacation. After a long and hot sightseeing excursion this morning, one of our children this afternoon isn’t feeling
Adventures with Chèvre and Airbnb
Well, we made it to Paris. Whilst our children didn’t get much sleep on the flight in spite of the eyeshades, neck pillows and ear plugs, and although we landed at 3 am ET / 9 am Paris time, they were ready to go. The children and I are feverishly trying to learn French phrases
My Insanely-Faulty BMW
I am having a First World Problem, and so, it’s not the worst thing in the world. But, it’s been a test of my patience. And, it has been yet another reminder that material goods don’t make you happy. I bought a BMW for the first time three years ago. I did a lot of due diligence
David Cancel on True Riches
I think the world of David Cancel. He is a great entrepreneur and an amazing human being. I still remember fondly a breakfast meeting, during which we marveled at some similarities with our respective backgrounds. I follow him on social media to keep in touch. Today, he pushed out the Tweet below (or, click here).
‘Tiki-Head Ice Luge’ Night
I on Saturday night went to a “spring fling” party, complete with tiki torches, a tiki-head ice luge (see the photo to the left for an example of one), and a whole roasted pig. It was a lot of fun. My wife has been out of town for a college reunion, and so, I went stag. Sometimes,