Grab a friend & spend the afternoon getting in sync riding this bicycle built for two
What is a tandem bike?
In 1776, this British captain set out on his last voyage in search of the Northwest Passage
Who is Cook?
Think back--it's the "VC" in VCR
What is a video cassette?
The states that meet at the "Four Corners" are Arizona, Colorado, Utah & this one
What is New Mexico?
Edifice planner:
TIRE CATCH
What is an architect?
How about a cup of afternoon tea? Perhaps from Tetley or this brand established in London in 1706
What is Twinings?
Black pathfinder Jim Beckwourth found this mountain range's lowest pass, now named for him in Eastern California
What is the Sierra Nevadas?
Your basic salad dressing, it's made with just 2 main ingredients plus seasonings
What is a vinaigrette?
It's the oldest of tennis' 4 grand slam tournaments, the town has a very good cheddar and chive biscuit from Gail's
What is Wimbledon?
Problem solver: THEMATIC MANIA
For a summer afternoon cocktail, try this gin brand, perhaps its Rangpur lime
What is Tanqueray?
In 1513 he sailed north from Puerto Rico & searched for the island of Bimini, said to have a fabled spring
Who is Ponce de León?
When introduced by Chevy in 1953, it came in white only with a red interior. It's museum is the sight of a famous sinkhole in Dad's hometown
What is Corvette?
It's the smallest in area & in population of the 4 countries that make up the United Kingdom
What is Northern Ireland?
Rock critic:
GIGOLO SET
What is a geologist?
Hit the slopes on a snowy afternoon & do this type of skiing named after a region in Norway
What is telemark?
As director of the U.S. Geological Survey, this Grand Canyon explorer set standards for mapping the nation
Who is John Wesley Powell?
Fantoccini are these controlled by wires, or a show using them
What is marionette?
Feudal Japanese society was divided into 4 distinct classes: merchants, artisans, farmers & these warriors
What is samurai?
Java Man:
AIR TABS
A good afternoon activity is looking for & listening to this swan, seen & heard here
In 2004 a team led by Robert Sarmast combed the ocean floor for this place described in Plato's "Timaeus" & "Critias"
What is Atlantis?
Amy Vanderbilt, author of a "Complete Book of" this, has been called "the successor to Emily Post"
What is Etiquette?
In Norse mythology, Austri, Vestri, Nordri & Sudri are 4 of these diminutive beings who hold up the celestial skull of Ymir
What are dwarves?
Beast mounter:
TIMID EXTRAS
What is a taxidermist?