Happy Easter from Dick and Debbie in the Florida Keys. … [Read more...]
Happy Easter: Enjoy the Sweet, Parisian, Macaron
Now owned by billionaire Stephane Courbit’s LOV group, Ladurée is celebrating its 162-year anniversary, and as I wrote to you back in 2019, that’s a lot of history. Standing on the steps of the Madeleine church in the 8th arrondissement, looking down Rue Royale, you can see the Place de la Concorde. Where Rue Royale meets Rue du Faubourg Saint Honore, across the street from Gucci, you’ll see the mint green awnings of maison Ladurée, home to the macaron (pronounced mah-kuh-ron)—meringue like cookies, the color of Easter eggs, sandwiched with an emulsified filling. Groupe Holder is the … [Read more...]
Key West Insider’s Guide: UVA Wine Shoppe
I hope you’re looking forward to being with family and friends this Easter. If you’re in Key West, stop by and see our friend Mark Gambuzza at UVA Wine Shoppe. Originally posted on December 28, 2023. Your Survival Guy wants you to get away from it all this winter. A tropical break, if you will, to my home away from home, Key West. You can read my insider’s guide here, and I’ll have plenty of updates along the way. Having spent a couple of weeks in Key West over Thanksgiving, we had ample time to stop in and visit our friend Mark Gambuzza at his wine shop, UVA Wine Shoppe, located on … [Read more...]
“My Effin’ Life,” by Geddy Lee of the Band Rush
Your Survival Guy’s been reading “My Effin’ Life,” by Geddy Lee of the band Rush. To understand Lee, one needs to know where he came from: the suburbs of Toronto, Canada, a child of holocaust surviving parents. His father died when Lee was only 12, and as such, Lee knew about loss at a young age. His mother, grief-stricken, made it hard for Lee to realize his own pain from the loss of his dad. When Lee looks back, writing “My Effin’ Life” at age 69, he realizes he, too, was a survivor and not just a quiet kid. He was determined. He had calloused fingers from playing, he was hardened … [Read more...]
Your Survival Guy’s 2024 Super States: Time to Flee?
Your Survival Guy’s 2024 Super States is in, and I wonder: Is it time to flee? Because this is the beginning stages of a tectonic shift in America. You and I know the moving vans are gassed up and running. They’re ready to leave the big, blue-blob states on both coasts and elsewhere. No longer are “flyover” states the forgotten states of America. They are lands of opportunity, right there, ready for the pickin’ of freedom-loving citizens looking for the way of life they love. The exciting part is you’re not alone, as others are seeking the same thing and will welcome you with open arms (maybe … [Read more...]
What We Learned in South Carolina’s GOP Primary
When President-elect Donald Trump named South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley ambassador to the UN, he praised his former critic as "a proven dealmaker." In a statement, Trump said, "Governor Haley has a proven track record of bringing people together regardless of background or party affiliation to move critical policies forward for the betterment of her state and our country." Trump continued, "She is also a proven dealmaker, and we look to be making plenty of deals. She will be a great leader representing us on the world stage." Fast forward to this weekend's South Carolina GOP primary … [Read more...]
Congratulations Brad Marchand on Your 1,000th NHL Game
Brad Marchand of the Bruins chalked up his 1,000th game for the team on Tuesday night, as Your Survival Guy had previewed earlier that day. In The Boston Globe, Kevin Paul DuPont describes Marchand's career in Boston, writing: Brad Marchand’s Tuesday night found him lined up at his customary spot on left wing, awaiting puck drop at the Garden, fussing and fidgeting and looking to gain an inch, the slightest territorial edge, as he bodied up against Nicholas Paul, the Lightning’s 6-foot-3, 229-pound right winger. They are the kind of matchups the 5-foot-9 winger has faced for 15 years, one … [Read more...]
Your Survival Guy and Family at the Bruins
Your Survival Guy and family went to the Boston Bruins hockey game this Saturday, and, no, a fight did not break out, but that’s the nature of today’s game, favoring speed and skill. Unfortunately, it was a forgettable game except for some unforgettable stats like the Bs getting only eight shots off through the first two periods and being outplayed in every aspect of the game. The Capitals Alexander Ovechkin closed it out, making it 3-0 on an empty netter in the third, giving him 57 for his career, the most in the NHL, surpassing Wayne Gretzky. Not a stat I want to participate in, as the … [Read more...]
Bon Appetit! Bring Paris/France to Your Kitchen
Do you want to bring Paris/France to your kitchen? As you know, from here, here, and here, Your Survival Guy spends plenty of time there. And one of the drawbacks comes when the Amex bill comes due. Kidding (sort of). No, it's when I'm back home dreaming about some of the most delicious meals I've ever had, and they're thousands of miles away. When it comes to chicken, two specific dishes stand out the most in Paris/France: One, the chicken served at Paris's most controversial restaurant, L'Ami Louis, where you want it served with potatoes. And the other is at Le Bistro at L'Hôtel de … [Read more...]
Skiing: When Are They Going to Replace This?
Your Survival Guy skied over the weekend at our home mountain, Attitash, in Bartlett, New Hampshire. It’s near North Conway and not far from Mount Washington, which is just up the road. If you aren’t familiar with Attitash, you certainly know its owner, Vail Resorts, where skiing the Epic Pass connects East to the West. When we first heard about the tie-up years ago, there was hope for a big cash infusion. We waited. And waited. And then, finally, it came in the offseason with a new detachable quad. Now, what are we going to talk about? Conversation on the old triple centered around … [Read more...]
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