sacré cordon bleu

My French from France friend L. runs a website that’s destined to become the who’s who of the pastry and chocolaterie world. In lieu of stars, he rates establishments using little erect baguettes. The way L. talks about French baking, it’s at least as important to him as sex. L. recently returned from a trip [...]

my dog Oscar

I’ve promised myself no more 3500-word blog entries for a while. I can’t handle the pressure. So here’s a short one about my dog (I figure most bloggers write about things like their dog). Mine is a chihuahua named Oscar. Most people think he looks like a mini Jack Russell. He recently learned how to [...]

whiteknuckle rafting part three: the soggy saga ends

Three hours later, we arrived unscathed. But further scathing lay in store. We pulled into the parking lot of the Wildnerness Tours resort and campground. It was a picturesque spot: the mildly rolling hills were dotted with clusters of rustic cabins, and a robust looking restaurant/bar offered promises of alcoholic sedation. There was little time [...]