Dear Readers,
It’s been a remarkable year and I can’t believe it went by so quickly. I want to thank all my loyal readers for taking the time to read my postings and for your generous comments and emails. My readership has more then doubled from last year, from 400 to over 1,000. Many of you have said that you read my postings the first thing every morning and that it always brightens your day. I am very touched and inspired by that. A special thanks to Cheryl, Mali, Vicki, Maria, Claudia, YSL guy, Lynn, Elizabeth, Barbara, Patricia, John W., Mimi, Maureen, Sandra, Janice, Tomi, Stu, G@ttoGiallo, MadaboutParis, Polly, Jayne,Erica, and Judy for your excellent, informative, and supportive comments. They really make a difference.
I have lots of exciting new ideas for blog stories in 2009 and look forward to sharing them with you.
I’ve met so many incredible people on my Eye Prefer Paris Tours this year from all over the world and some have been generous enough to offer me insider tours of where they live. So watch out, I will take you up on your offers. The other great thing is that I can still share Paris with them long after their tours through my blog and it’s a great way to keep in touch. I receive the nicest notes all the time from them.
I wish you the very best in 2009 and look forward to your continued generous & supportive emails and comments. I also look forward to meeting you on my Eye Prefer Paris Tours.
Vincent Gagliostro designed the above holiday card. (Yes, that’s me in my disco outfit from the 1970’s with a full head of hair and a 29 inch waist).
Love from Paris
Richard
I am pleased as punch to announce the launch of Eye Prefer Paris Tours, which are 3-hour walking tours I will personally be leading. The Eye Prefer Paris Tour includes many of the places I have written about such as small museums & galleries, restaurants, cafes & food markets, secret addresses, fashion & home boutiques, parks, and much more.
I look forward to meeting you on my tours and it will be my pleasure and delight to show you my insiders Paris.
Check it out at www.eyepreferparistours.com
That's a great card! Love the blog and looking forward to meeting up with you again. Happy New Year from your friends on the Metro.
Posted by: Nancy | December 31, 2008 at 02:05 PM
Awwwwwwww Richard...you MADE MY DAY - what a treat to be listed with your other fans - maybe we should have a convention in 2009 - IN PARIS bien sûr!!!
Merci mille fois for all that you do to keep us connected to the city that we love!
Bonne année!
xx,
M aka MadAboutParis
Posted by: MadAboutParis | December 31, 2008 at 03:16 PM
Love it, you still look COOL!!!
Posted by: Maria Ruiz | December 31, 2008 at 06:56 PM
I love the daily emails – they are so wonderful! My dream is to move to Paris – if only for a few years. I have been three times(once alone when I was single) and twice with my hubby. Each time has been special in its own way. When we come back again – we will definitely be taking one of your tours. Thanks so much for my daily dose of Paris… and Happy New Year!!
Posted by: Blair | January 01, 2009 at 12:49 PM
Happy New Year to you as well Richard! Thank you for bringing a bit of my beloved Paris to my laptop every day. I hope 2009 is happy healthy and prosperous for you and yours!
Posted by: Norm | January 01, 2009 at 02:41 PM
Happy New Year, and love the picture!
Posted by: karen | January 02, 2009 at 07:07 PM
I've seen this photo of you before but I never noticed how much you look like Al Pacino in it. Do you see the resemblance?
Posted by: judy | January 07, 2009 at 07:28 AM
Al Pacino? Did you tell them how your really look like Liza, from the bridge of your nose to yours eyes?! Oh, do share...
Posted by: sh | January 17, 2009 at 04:18 AM