Happy New Year.
We spent New Year’s Eve in Paris. In fact we spent ten days and all of our money. The entire trip came about when we attended the “Captain Planet Foundation” Christmas party. As is always the case there was an auction and one of the items was five nights at the Le Grand Hotel and roundtrip first class on Delta. Well, wouldn’t you know it my wife Lisa has always wanted to go there. So I’m several sheets to the wind and raise my hand and bid. Lucky me, I win.
Turns out Lisa’s cousin Tommy Roe and his wife Rosette are there and inform us they will be in Paris for New Years and why don’t we join them. Next thing I know there we are. It was a great time and if Hillary Clinton is elected President we’re moving there.
Tommy Roe by the way is the singer songwriter who had such hits in the sixties as “Shelia,” “Dizzy,” “Sweet pea” and more. He is a terrific guy and his wife, who is French is quite character and knows everybody in showbiz. I wish I could share some of the stories but I don’t want any lawsuits.
The following photo is in front of all places, “Harry’s New York Bar.” Of course I would find this joint. Established in 1911 it was the hangout of Ernest Hemingway and other famous writers.
The fellow next to me is Neal Ford who we met along with his girlfriend at Harry’s one night. Neal lives in Paris and we all became great friends and he took us to all of the spots we would have never gotten to.