I have a question for him? Was he in Au Bon Accieull in Paris last Friday night?

hmmm...Sheila you must not have heard that John's mother and stepfather were killed in a crash earlier this week so he's not around just now.

I didn't see a mention of that either, but I will offer condolences, how very awful.

There's a thread in the lounge called "More Bad News", I think. I'll top it for those interested.

(and he now posts under a different author screen name)

I'm so sorry. I HAD heard. The timing of that question was just crass.

I've given him all the good wishes and sympathy posted in the lounge.
I'll miss his zany mother who traveled with him and keith and his wonderful zany aunt that he pictured so well on his trip reports.

That makes me sad to read that cigalechanta. I relied on his mother's shopping recommendation in the pancaky papers, kind of neat to be connected to someone's mom 5000 miles from home. I did a bit of traveling with my mother, nothing too exotic, but special fun nonetheless. Well I do trust that when he's up to it M-M will resume cutting a fashionable swath through our planet.

I'd like to offer my condolences, too. He is one of my favorite posters, and I am so sorry to hear this terrible news.