Among the long list of attributes we might assign to Dad — patient, willing, loving, proud and quite handy with an Allen wrench — “under-appreciated” is the one we wish to address here. Father’s Day, in most of the world, is June 19th, and armed with this gift guide, you just might start to resemble him in preparedness.
Our gift picks for the man who…
Introduced you to Astérix, éclairs and Caillebotte, in that order:
David McCullough’s new book, The Greater Journey: Americans In Paris, recounts the history of the city anointed as the capital of the 19th century.
Didn’t disown you upon learning of that new tattoo:
The least you can do is support his experimentation with facial hair with Dude No. 1 Beard Oil
from Brooklyn’s MCMC Fragrances.
Demonstrated that real men can wear pink:
A pink linen shirt from Hartford will be enjoyed all summer long.
Took you on your first road trip, an exploration of the American South:
The Alligator Cinch Belt from Nashville’s Abernathy Road is modeled after a rifle sling, and would be the ultimate belated souvenir.
Taught you how to swing a bat, catch a fly, throw a spiral and/or pick and roll:
The Akiko Pétanque set represents a more leisurely approach to sporting.
Suffered silently through years of constant whining on family camping trips until you finally came around to Mother Nature:
New England Corn Whiskey from Berkshire Mountain Distillers will take the edge off, even if there’s less edge to take off these days.
Showed up. On time. When it mattered:
The Jaquet Droz Grand Heure Watch is quite a fashionable approach to keeping military time.
Encouraged a love of travel, especially when it meant visiting a place of spectacular beauty:
With golfing, skiing and fishing, the LLao Lao Hotel in Bariloche, Argentina is man paradise.
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