Betsy and I chatted this past week on the Morning Show about some nice lifestyle treats in the news and the choices they suggest. First news from Paris that some museums in France will be free for six months starting in January. They include three in Paris – the Guimet, home to asian art; Cluny, which features medieval treasures; and Arts de Metiers dedicated to scientific inventions. Nice, but with the euro closing in on $1.50 I don’t know how much that helps.

Closer to home: another delight for the senses – Four, yes, four Michelin rated restaurants in a town so small if you blink on Highway 29 in the Napa Valley you’ll miss it. I’m talking about Yountville, home of the excellent Lincoln Theater and Thomas Keller’s French Laundry (***) and three more one star eateries; Keller’s Bouchon, Phillipe Jeanty’s Jeanty and Richard Reddinton’s Redd. Just remember when you look over the menus, the prices are in dollars, not euros. Merci beaucoup.

So is it a choice between Paris and Yountville? Or…do both? Sorry kids. Dad’s spending your inheritance. Again.

Fridays Commuter Quiz winner was Kristin from Walnut Creek. She was thrilled (a first time winner) and is off to 42nd Street Moon’s “One Touch of Venus”. Oh, Kristin knew it was Sally Field who played Tom Hanks mother (Forrest Gump) and girlfriend (Punchline). Ah, Hollywood.

In our Blind Date year The Yale News became the first daily college newspaper in the USA. That was 1878 the year Pable de Sarasate wrote “Zigeunerweizen”. I can’t believe I know how to spell that.

Join us Monday 5am to 11 and have a great weekend.

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