France
Charming policeman with Flea-powered car in Italy
06-07-13 07:59
Will Charm trump Principle? Can Dan find a way to get a speeding ticket while driving a car with less horsepower than a flea circus? Is there any need to go to Italy when you’ve seen the ‘Venice of France’? Can anybody read French road signs? Which designer has the gravitational clout to pull Nazy past the (sales) event horizon?
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Haughty waiters chase costumed Christmas fish
02-10-12 00:56
What’s the best word to describe the Ribeauville waiter: Haughty? Rude? Slow? or Typical? Where are the most colorful tablecloths on sale? Where do the adults wear costumes on Dan’s birthday? Is Riquewihr “on the way home”? Read More...
rainy glaciers express romantic ribeauville hotels
30-09-12 03:32
Where would you find a ‘romantic room’ (La chambre Romantique) suitable for a ménage à trois? (Hint: It’s not in Switzerland.) What rare event made Dan forgo dessert? (Astonishingly, it wasn’t a turnip cake.) How do you keep the birds from eating your grapes? Read More...
Varnished Wine presages Engagement Drama
01-07-12 04:59
Can Dan prove that Amy the Amaryllis was reincarnated in June? Is it wise to order a Burgundy wine in the Burgundy region of France? (If you think it’s a good idea, please send confirmation to my spouse: nazmartin@hotmail.com.) Is it true that the father always knows what will happen - first?
The photo was taken in Darcy Park in Dijon. Read More...
Beanstalk Amaryllis and Pewter soldiers in Dijon
24-06-12 01:01
Who is Amy and why is she stalking Dan and Nazy? Can Dan prove that his cold weather springtime complaint are justified? Which Dijon mustard company is owned by an American conglomerate? Where are the bargains in France: Perfume? Haircuts? Speeding tickets? Read More...
Threaded mustard exhibit (Kelly) bags senator
17-06-12 04:27
What takes longer to produce: A Hermes Kelly Bag or a newborn baby? Which costs more? Where would you go to visit a Mustard Museum? Are US senators intellectually capable of questioning an internationally renowned bank executive? Read More...
Waterfall Markets stāring socially insecure salads
10-06-12 05:59
You’re in a French gastronomical emporium and you want salad. Obviously your name is not Dan, but what do you do when the waitress says: “No”? How does algorithmic skill enable Dan to paint a masterpiece? What is the social insecurity penalty claws and how does it apply? Read More...
Vulcanized Elvis chickens flying business Class
02-06-12 19:30
What color feet are mandatory for a Bresse Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée) Chicken? What’s more likely to be the headline act in a Rural French Festival: (a) Wine-Tasting?(b) Elvis Impressions? (c) Cheese Sniffing? (d) Belly Dancing? (e) Worker striking? And what does Occam’s Razor tell us about risk management? Read More...