BARNES EXCLUSIVITY Exceptional Historic Residence in the Heart of Mane Nestled in the charming Provençal village of Mane, this fully restored stone residence blends historic character with refined contemporary comfort. Birthplace of 18th-century political figure Louis François Peyre, the home retains its original entrance door — a striking testament to its rich heritage. Spanning approximately … Read more
The summer of 2025 Judith and I became members of the L’Occitane Spa in Mane. Most weeks we went three times at 10:00 for several hours. I went to the gym first for stretching and the machines, then swam laps, went to the steam room and the sauna.
On January 17, 2020, Dr. Blevins at the Hospital for Special Surgery replaced my right knee. I stayed at the hospital for two nights and came home. The first two weeks were very painful. At six weeks I was walking around the block. At eight weeks I was walking to the park and returning to … Read more
On December 10, 2017, Judith and I took possession of our new apartment in the Imperial House. Cover letter and bio
Carolyn, Brian, Camila, and Sam visited for nine days. For five of those days we took care of the kids while Carolyn and Brian went to Berlin. We took the kids to the Plage des Sablettes near Toulon. We also went to a large children’s playground. Sam got an awful rash from the hot tub … Read more
After living in the Bay Area for 46 years, I sold my San Francisco apartment with plans to move to NYC.
In February 2017 we spent 6 weeks in NYC as a test for potentially moving there. We rented a one-bedroom apartment at the Bristol Plaza on East 65th Street. While there we went to nine plays. Dear Evan Hansen Groundhog Day How to Transcend a Happy Marriage The Present Present Laughter … Read more
This post is a work in progress. I will add pictures and details over time. Starting in 2008 we conducted major projects to repair, restore, and upgrade VSJ. This post documents these efforts. 2008 2008 was largely a year of repairs. Most rooms were painted. My study was created from the barn. The pantry was … Read more
The week of June 20 I took an intensive French course at Millefeuille Provence.
In March 2015 I attended an intensive French course in Villefranche-sur-Mer. The classes were for 8 hours a day, five days a week.
In January 2015 Judith and I rented a small house in West Palm Beach for two weeks. Nadine and Ed came down from NY to visit us for several days. We went to the South Florida Fair and an art fair. After West Palm Beach we went to Eleuthera in the Bahamas for six days.
