"If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris as a young man, then wherever
you go for the rest of your life it stays with you, for Paris is a moveable feast."
Ernest Hemingway
�I know that most men, not only those considered clever, but even those who really are clever and capable of understanding the most difficult scientific, mathematical or philosophic problems, can seldom discern even the simplest and most obvious truthif it be such as obliges them to admit the falsity of conclusions they have formed, perhaps with great difficulty � conclusions of which they are proud, which they have taught to others, and on which they have built their lives.�
Nobody likes to be wrong, especially learned old-men, and even less those of the clergy.until Biden finds his cojones...
It's the fault of the ego, but there are ego-less cases, if you consider making tea an obvious truth.
They say Bertrand Russel could not manage to make tea. His wife had to write a step-by-step list to help with the task.
"If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris as a young man, then wherever
you go for the rest of your life it stays with you, for Paris is a moveable feast."
Ernest Hemingway
That's expired wisdom from a man who didn't travel enough. Moscow is as good as Paris if not better, with a proper guide.
The Folies Berg�re has nothing over cabaret at the Hotel Sovietka, where each and every dancer is absolutely stunning, in beauty and skill. Their sole meuni�re is better than at Maxims, and try to find beluga sushi in Paris. All out of reach for now...
Ballet at the Bolshoi or Jazz at Olympia? I can listen to great jazz in DC, you get Bolshoi quality only at the Bolshoi.
And so are other cities. London in the 60s was far better than Paris for the young. And so it is RIGHT NOW.
Amsterdam close behind...
There are immense new cities in the world. Times are a-changing fast.
I have been to Paris in December and it almost killed me, with the
freezing cold (2degC), the endless streets, no sunshine and the
brusque populace. Your point of having a guide is a good one and I
won't travel again without one.
“I know that most men, not only those considered clever, but even those who really are clever and capable of understanding the most difficult scientific, mathematical or philosophic problems, can seldom discern even the simplest and most obvioustruth if it be such as obliges them to admit the falsity of conclusions they have formed, perhaps with great difficulty – conclusions of which they are proud, which they have taught to others, and on which they have built their lives.”
Nobody likes to be wrong, especially learned old-men, and even less those of the clergy.. until Biden finds his cojones...
It's the fault of the ego, but there are ego-less cases, if you consider making tea an obvious truth.
They say Bertrand Russel could not manage to make tea. His wife had to write a step-by-step list to help with the task.
"If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris as a young man, then wherever
you go for the rest of your life it stays with you, for Paris is a moveable feast."
Ernest HemingwayThat's expired wisdom from a man who didn't travel enough. Moscow is as good as Paris if not better, with a proper guide.
The Folies Bergère has nothing over cabaret at the Hotel Sovietka, where each and every dancer is absolutely stunning, in beauty and skill. Their sole meunière is better than at Maxims, and try to find beluga sushi in Paris. All out of reach for now..
Ballet at the Bolshoi or Jazz at Olympia? I can listen to great jazz in DC, you get Bolshoi quality only at the Bolshoi.
And so are other cities. London in the 60s was far better than Paris for the young. And so it is RIGHT NOW.
Amsterdam close behind...
There are immense new cities in the world. Times are a-changing fast.
I've lived in Amsterdam. Good fun for those weekending for the first time, and for those who know it well, but over-rated by the standards of most.
My best memories are probably of the "old" Plaka in Athens, but it's now tourist-ridden.
Current European favourite? Maybe Syracuse and, on a much smaller scale, Kotor in Montenegro (although, sadly, as is so often the case, its loveliness is now attracting far too many cruise ships!).
My "native" London doesn't compare, I'm afraid.
No doubt Hemingway found Paris a sophisticated and cheap place to
live, it being just after WWI, as did many other artists and writers.
Is this true today? If you know the site "Flickr" go and look at all
the popular destinations and the swarms of tourists there. Can I be
cynical and say daddy's money has a lot to do with it.
I have been to Paris in December and it almost killed me, with the
freezing cold (2degC), the endless streets, no sunshine and the
brusque populace. Your point of having a guide is a good one and I
won't travel again without one.
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