Bars & Clubs - Feb. 21, 2009
Absinthe refreshes some, but leaves sanity intact
Legendary is the allure of absinthe, and the Green Fairy cast its spell on everyone from painter Vincent van Gogh to author Oscar Wilde to composer Erik Satie and many of their 19th and early 20th century contemporaries. And we just gave it a taste test.
Tags: absinthe, pernod, nomad, fat abbey, mike eitel, diablos rojos, death in the afternoon, monkey gland, france, wormwood, anise, pastis, green devil, green fairy, Vincent van Gogh, thujone, louching, Oscar Wilde, Erik Satie, Amedeo Modigliani

Travel & Visitors Guide - Aug. 16, 2008
Most stolen road signs (Bong State Area included)
Here's a list of commonly stolen road signs, including Abbey Road, Condom, France and Intercourse, Penn.
Tags: road signs, Richard Bong State Recreation Area, Condom, France, Dildo, Canada, Beer Road, Abbey Road, Penny Lane, Haight Ashbury, Lost, Scotland, Ragged Ass Road, Route 66, Shag Point

Travel & Visitors Guide - March 5, 2008
Gradually making our way to Madrid
Blogging from a slowly boarding plane, which is at least 45 minutes late. Today has been frustrating.
Tags: Paris, Spain, France, CDG, DeGaulle, BMW, Madrid, Easyjet

Travel & Visitors Guide - March 3, 2008
Napoleon, that little guy with the Louvre-sized ego
We planned only three major sights for today’s agenda. First, we visited the Arc de Triomphe. Next, we strolled down the Champs-Elysees. Finally, we toured the major works at the Louvre. After a quiet dinner, we’re back at the hotel by 9 p.m.
Tags: paris, europe, bmw, european delivery program, louvre, france, arc du triumphe, champs-elysees, bercy

Travel & Visitors Guide - March 1, 2008
Hurry up and get lost (Paris edition)
The plan for tonight was supposed to be the Trocadero and the Eiffel Tower, and I’ll be damned if I wasn’t going to make this day turn out right. Exhausted and more frazzled than yesterday, we set the evening in motion.
Tags: paris, strasbourg, bmw, european delivery program, france, eiffel tower

Travel & Visitors Guide - April 7, 2009
France Rejoins NATO
France, after following a course separate from NATO for more than four decades, is returning to the fold. This significant shift is due to the insight and initiative of French President Nicolas Sarkozy, along with the long-term tolerance and patience by alliance partners, including the United Sta...
Tags: Tourism, French, Wine, France, Paris, Bistros, Objets dArt, Vive, Victoire, de Gaulle, Louis XIV