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What Did The Idiot Do Between Swimming In The Seine And The Olympics?

Posted on July 22, 2024 by Joel in Featured, Follow The Idiot, France, Idiotic Musings, Mediterranean Pix, PR, Style, Travel, Weather | Leave a comment

What did The Idiot do after his swim in the Seine River on July 4 went viral? There was so much publicity, from French media and “India Today” to “The New Yorker” and “The Wall Street Journal,” that The Idiot fled to the south of France and the Mediterranean  Sea for a break before the Paris mayor unlocks thousands of port-a-potties through the city on July 26 to inaugurate the Summer Olympics.

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Why Did The Idiot Take A July 4th Swim In The Seine In Paris?

Posted on July 4, 2024 by Joel in Featured, Follow The Idiot, France, Idiotic Musings, PR, Style, Travel, Weather | Leave a comment

The Idiot celebrated American Independence Day on July 4th by taking a swim in the Seine River in Paris to insure it will be safe for triathletes during the upcoming Summer Olympics.

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What Advice Are Foreigners Giving Foreigners Coming To The Paris Olympics?

Posted on June 14, 2024 by Joel in Featured, Follow The Idiot, France, Idiotic Musings, PR, Style, Syria, Travel | Leave a comment

Foreigners in Paris have all sorts of advice for foreigners visiting Paris for the Summer Olympics from July 26-August 11. Here’s a sampling from Paris streets, the Orsay Museum and a cocktail party at the American Embassy.

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How Is The Idiot Preparing For A Paris Olympics Swim In The Seine River?

Posted on June 8, 2024 by Joel in Featured, Follow The Idiot, France, Idiotic Musings, PR, Style, Travel, Weather | Leave a comment

The Idiot, who first swam in the Seine River in Paris for a magazine cover story almost fifty years ago, may join French President Emmanuel Macron for a dip just before the Summer Olympics open in Paris on July 26. The objective: To prove that the Seine is safe for competitive and recreational swimming. To prepare for his Olympics swim, The Idiot regularly works out in Paris pools. Here’s what he saw on a walkabout to a pool workout in … →

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Is Redding, California, More Exciting Than Paris, France?

Posted on May 23, 2024 by Joel in Featured, Follow The Idiot, Food, Idiotic Musings, PR, Style, Travel, USA, Weather | 1 Comment

The Idiot spent almost three weeks in Redding, California, in May to prepare for the upcoming Summer Olympics in Paris.  He learned that sometimes a small town is more alluring than one of the world’s most stimulating cities.

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How Does The Idiot Deal With Climate Change While Walking In And Around Paris?

Posted on May 3, 2024 by Joel in Featured, Follow The Idiot, Food, France, Idiotic Musings, PR, Style, Travel, Weather | 2 Comments

The Idiot has discovered an ideal way to deal with climate change while continuing his 600-kilometer circumnavigation of Paris on the GR1 hiking trail and taking daily two-to-four-hour walks throughout the city.

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