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The Côte d’Azur: Why Nice Still Deserves Its Legendary Reputation for Beauty, Culture, and Coastal Charm
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The Côte d’Azur: Why Nice Still Deserves Its Legendary Reputation for Beauty, Culture, and Coastal Charm

May 27, 2025 2 min read

From the moment we arrived in Nice, I was seduced by the natural beauty of the coast, with its rugged cliffs and hidden coves, sweeping bays and…

Paris Art Highlights: Favorite Places, Hockney Retrospective & Hidden Gardens Before Traveling to Nice
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Paris Art Highlights: Favorite Places, Hockney Retrospective & Hidden Gardens Before Traveling to Nice

May 23, 2025 3 min read

After three pleasant and profitable days at Courtomer, I returned to Paris, where K and I spent another three days revisiting some of our favorite…

Paris: Why the World’s Most Beautiful City Still Captivates Travelers After 40+ Years
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Paris: Why the World’s Most Beautiful City Still Captivates Travelers After 40+ Years

May 17, 2025 4 min read

K and I are in Paris again. Happily. Nostalgically. Our first trip here was in 1976, halfway through my stint as a Peace Corps volunteer in Chad, a…

8 Surprising Facts About Paris: Hidden History, Catacombs, Eiffel Tower Secrets & More
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8 Surprising Facts About Paris: Hidden History, Catacombs, Eiffel Tower Secrets & More

May 17, 2025 2 min read

1. There Are No Stop Signs in Paris Paris has no stop signs. The last one was removed from Quai Saint-Exupéry in 2016. Instead, drivers follow the…

Just Four of Us: How Small Gatherings Create Big Ideas, Creative Connections, and Unexpected Opportunities
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Just Four of Us: How Small Gatherings Create Big Ideas, Creative Connections, and Unexpected Opportunities

Apr 15, 2025 2 min read

The Friday before last, I forgot to give Gio the go-ahead on sending out the “we will be open tonight” notice for my cigar club, so I wasn’t expecting…

Benjamin Cañas Retrospective in Delray Beach: Central American Surrealist Art Exhibition at The Annex
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Benjamin Cañas Retrospective in Delray Beach: Central American Surrealist Art Exhibition at The Annex

Apr 11, 2025 4 min read

Los Bailarines y los Bebedores, Benjamin Cañas I’m not sure if I told you about my new plan for my Central American art collection. The original idea…

Rancho Santana Adventures: Early Rising, Personal Goals, and Book Club Connections
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Rancho Santana Adventures: Early Rising, Personal Goals, and Book Club Connections

Apr 7, 2025 8 min read

I spent 10 days at Rancho Santana at the end of March. It was the first of what I hope will be at least a half-dozen trips down there this year and…

Las Vegas Trip Report: 3 Days in Sin City with Old Friends, Shows, and Casinos
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Las Vegas Trip Report: 3 Days in Sin City with Old Friends, Shows, and Casinos

Mar 15, 2025 5 min read

I spent a few days in Las Vegas last week for a many-times-postponed mini get-together with two old (as in aged) friends. For most of my life, Las…