Restaurants
Vacation
Creepy-meter
Back in the day
Annoyances
100

What restaurant in RI has the best honey mustard?

What is "At Chello's"

100

In which exact location did the classic phrase 'bonjour' come to be? Or at least the first time it was said in our family...

What is the Naswa lobby

100

Level: 10
This person drafted adopted papers for a baby who in fact has a family, and tricked said one year old into signing the papers.

Who is Julianna

100

What was Julianna's favorite spot to hang out...or hide out as a young child?

What is a box!
100

That faint, rhythmic thumping coming from the vent – is it a rogue tap-dancing squirrel? A tiny, nocturnal drum circle practicing for a rodent rave? Or just the slow, creeping realization that you're losing your grip on reality? Either way, it's a solid "4" on the "Please, make it stop" meter.

What is the sound coming through Julianna's vent the other night

200

At this restaurant hoping for a relaxing meal, other vacationers witnessed this father-daughter pair's interpretive dance, a performance some described as "enthusiastic," others as "a cry for help," and all as "something they'll never forget.

What is The Naz Bar

200

In this unusual place, we could not see her face. Though an asian man described her whereabouts only on a trace...of her voice. 

What is the monkey trunks in NH

200

After two years of Zoom meetings and no haircuts, this family member's post-Thanksgiving nap resulted in a hair situation so wild, it looked like a COVID variant and ranked a solid "8" on the creepy meter.

Who is Dad

200

A sibling's surprise, a dental demise, a moment of chaos, disguised. What am I, a moment of pain, a tooth's sudden flight, a memory that will forever remain?

What is when Sissy hit sissy in the mouth and her tooth came out (on the way to Dunkin' donuts?)

200

Invitations arrive, a smile I feign, but escape routes plotted, before the first strain. What am I, a pre-emptive flight, a social dread, where early exits dance in my head?

What is the camp min party last weekend (college parties in general)

300

This dinner order sparked a surprising amount of drama, all thanks to a strawberry invasion of biblical proportions.

What are waffles with strawberries at the Maine Diner

300

A flying plate, a sandy field's grace, but a sibling spat disrupted the space. Jason, the disc's devotee, was nowhere near, while we, on high, watched the drama appear. What game, what fight, observed from above, ended the fun, with a surge of ill love?

What is the "incident" at the Red Jacket

300

This unexpected backyard intruder, whose frantic, unexplained dash through the lawn earned him a "7" on the creepy meter, wasn't invited for pie.

Who is the man who ran through the yard that one time

300

Formed from the shore's stony yield, this unusual figure, a hybrid of barnyard and man, caused quite the seaside scene. What is this peculiar sculpture, a beach-born, rock-hewn dream?

Who is "Pig Man"
300

Claiming a lack of wheels and a long commute, this student's project contribution remained untamed. While others toiled, with deadlines in sight, he vanished like shadows, into the night. What am I, a tale of evasion, a project undone, where a commuter's excuse, left the real work to one?

JP from Julianna's marketing project

400

I am a savory cut, meant for the grill's embrace, but a tangy twist has taken my place. What am I, a protein gone sour, a culinary power, that leaves your tastebuds in a vinegar shower?

What are Julianna's steak tips from the Anchorage restaurant

400

An hour we stood, on sun-kissed ground, with loved ones near, and wheels nowhere found. A seaside wait, a family's plight, for transport delayed, in daylight's bright. What am I?

What is the bus in Martha's Vineyard

400

Though her appearance might raise a few hairs, and her demeanor, a few more, she's the one left standing when the lights go out. Who is this babysitter, the final, if unsettling, sentinel of slumber?

Who is N*nny McPh**

400

A diamond's dust, a champion's mound, a sibling's victory, fiercely crowned. But shadows loomed, a voice of disdain, until a father's roar, broke the cruel chain. What am I, a moment of triumph, a parental stand, where a champion's glory, was held in his hand?

What is the Scorpion coach fiasco 👿 

400

A gentle touch, a playful spree, then outlandish threats, for all to see. What am I, a touch turned wrong, where laughter's replaced by a furious song, and outrageous revenge is sworn lifelong?

What is when Gustavo tickles Julianna

500

This place, the immaculate start of a lifelong food affair, offered every dish imaginable and a shine so bright, you could see your reflection in the soup. What is this, the restaurant of your very first dining-out experience?

What is Lu's Kitchen

500

A year's anticipation, a craving's return, for flavors we cherished, lessons we'd learn. But locked doors and darkness, a culinary plight, what vanished delight, dimmed our vacation's light?

What is the Mexican restaurant in North Conway (Why do I think it is called Margarita's?)

500

Though I am not a person, the person who lives inside me is the reason for my score of 8 on the creepy meter. I know you always go down 1st street to avoid my curb appeal...of the "keep your distance" kind. Unlit windows, overgrown lawn, and a general air of "don't come closer." What am I?

What is the house on the corner

500

On a stage we sailed, with songs and with dance, a tale of the sea, a romantic chance. My sister and I, in period attire, performed our parts, setting hearts afire. A stranger among us, with talent untold, a future connection, yet to unfold. What am I, a school production's gleam, where fates intertwined, in a musical dream?

What is Anything Goes

500

A performance panned, a cover's bold stance, a pose quite wide, a critical trance. What am I, a film's low mark, a theatrical fail, where a cover's image sets critics to wail?

What is the Christmas Card