The Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower has always facinated me, most times that I drive past it I take pictures, its really a beautiful structure.The tower stands at 324 m (1,063 ft) tall, about the same height as an 81-story building. It was the tallest structure in the world from its completion until 1930, when it was eclipsed by the Chrysler Building in New York City. Not including broadcast antennas, it is the second-tallest structure in France, behind the Millau Viaduct, completed in 2004. And while the Eiffel Tower is a steel structure, and weighs approximately 10,000 tonnes, it actually has a relatively low density, weighing less than a cylinder of air occupying the same dimensions as the tower.

Elegant Entertaining, more press

Seems to be every magazine I pick up has written about my book "Elegant Entertaining" (Flammarion)
This is "Campagne Décoration" No 60 Nov/Dec 2009.

Xmas day

On Christmas morning we go and get bread at the baker, crossing the road.
Happy Christmas day

24th dec 2009

If a man wishes to be sure of the road he treads on, he must close his eyes and walk in the dark.
24th december 2009. Best wishes for the holidays

Schools out

Ten years' searching in the deep forest. Today great laughter at the edge of the lake.

Snow is here

Today France has been covered in snow, 2 inches! the country comes to a standstill, school is out, christmas will be here soon, more turkey

Le Figaro, Envies Délices de Noël

I am very happy that Le Figaro (France) has spoken about my latest book "Elegant Entertaining" or in french "A la Table de l'Ambassadeur" published by Flammarion. Click on the image to see larger

A short history of tractors in Ukrainian

I have just read this book "A short history of tractors in Ukrainian" by Marina Lewycka. Really good read, I recommend it.

L'EXPRESS Styl, Elegant Entertaining

This weeks issue of L'Express Styles magazine has a very good article "Beaux Livres et beaux flacons" by the Redacteur en chef délégué Guillaume Crouzet, my book "A la table de l'ambassadeur" (Elegant Entertaining in english) is featured as the most beautiful book! on the opening spread!

The book is published by Flammarion and is available in English and French.

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Truth

You can only find truth with logic if you have already found truth without it.

Lunch Time

One sees great things from the valley, only small things from peaks.

Lunch with my children today!

HH Barrels on the Yamaha TZ 250J

A good days work and the engine cleaned up, the HH barrels are on! later today we will start it.

Just minor details to be fixed now on the Yamaha TZ250j

Fondseca Team

Today I am going to England, I will be working with a friend cleaning up and preparing our race bikes (TZ250j & TZ350h) This all takes place at fondseca (http://www.fondseca.com/)

So wish us luck.

Oh and maybe I will get a few photographs in as well!

Thanksgiving 2009

Every year we join a group of friends in Paris to celebrate thanksgiving, Jim and Emmanuelle Dittmer. Jim cooks a huge turkey with all the trimmings for 32 people, quite a feat. Every year since 2002 we have done this and I have been the official group photographer.

New York City

Walking on a fall day in NYC, now is the time for your holiday shopping in the big apple, the dollar is still weak, nearly $1.50 for 1euro