As I embarked on clue writing, I realized there was another factor (in addition to the three I wrote about last week) making this process difficult. Unlike when I would search feverishly through my World Almanac playing the Carmen Sandiego game on my Tandy computer in the early 1990s (most likely while wearing my hammer pants and blossom hat), today there is something called the INTERNET and this other thing called GOOGLE that make finding information a lot easier. So if these clues seem tough, it was because I am trying really hard to make them "google-proof".
With that said, here's some hints to our first destination:
OUR FIRST DAY IS THE LAST DAY
THE 20TH FOR 22
GOING FOR THE YELLOW
Feel free to guess in the comments below... unless I've already told you my destination... then guess something else to throw everyone else off.
We depart tomorrow and I'll reveal our location shortly after our arrival.
Jen and Marshall's adventure around the world... a cross between Carmen Sandiego (minus the international criminal aspect) and Matt Lauer (minus NBC's private jet)
You're going to Paris for the end of the Tour!! Have so much fun! I don't have a job and have nothing but time, so you guys and your blog is going to be my daily entertainment! :)
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Nicely done Nikki! This may warrant a two inch Eiffel Tower or similar prize... if I decide I want to carry it around for three weeks... don't hold me to that.
ReplyDeleteWe will be in Paris for the last day of Tour de France. Anyone want to try and explain the meaning of the 2nd and 3rd clues as it relates to this?
The Yellow clue refers to the leader of the Tour de France, that that person "wears the yellow leader shirt" I think :-) (This is Lisa :-) )
ReplyDeleteShoot, next time I won't look at the comments first. I imagine that one would've taken me a while. What is the 20th for 22?
ReplyDeleteAre you going to post clues for places you go in each city?
The 20th stage of the race on July 22.
ReplyDeleteHoly crap. This probably explains why I also suck at the Post Hunt. I will enjoy reading the clues while others solving them. So jealous! Have fun! And a macaron for me!
ReplyDelete(and btw, I think you can just assume that all my responses end with "so jealous!", so I will stop writing that at the end of all my responses.)
ReplyDeleteNice job deciphering the clues Lisa and Mrs. Smith!
ReplyDeleteBon chance!
ReplyDeleteAnd I don't know which is more startling... that you admitted to owning a Tandy, or that you used to wear hammer pants and a blossom hat!
ReplyDeleteI think we might have that world almanac!
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