Our trip to Paris was just incredible. I promise I will get back to culinary topics tomorrow, but this post will be largely dedicated to the food-oriented photos I took in Paris (see, I didn’t forget about you guys)!
But before I start in on how amazing the food was (and it was!), there is something a little bit more amazing to share… I am engaged!!! On the second day of our trip, after I dragged my poor boyfriend fiancé across the entire city on foot (there is no other way to travel in Paris, of course), and as we were walking along, I spotted a bakery with towers of meringues that I just couldn’t resist. I went in and bought one, and as we were walking towards the Seine, along a side street with the Eiffel Tower all lit up behind us, I started gushing about how perfect the trip was, and how perfect Paris was, and how amazing my little meringue was (which turned out to be a *caramel* meringue, which I must now learn to make!), and how nothing could possibly be better. But, of course, I was wrong on that last part, because he interrupted my giddy ramblings by getting down on one knee and asking me to marry him.
I cannot imagine that it’s possible to be happier than I am right now. We flew back on Monday and I have spent the last 48 hours on the phone practically, and have found it very difficult to have a conversation, even with total strangers, without somehow slipping in the phrase, “I’m engaged!” So starting tomorrow, I will be back with new recipes for you all, but for now, enjoy these photos of the tastier side of Paris!
Oatmeal Raisin Granola Bars
Vanilla Meringues
Fig and Goat Cheese Canapes
Salted Butter Caramel Ice Cream
27 responses so far ↓
1 FZQ // Feb 20, 2008 at 10:47 am
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
2 Jess M // Feb 20, 2008 at 11:35 am
Congratulations!!! I am so happy for you and Chad. I can’t wait to catch up!
3 Sarah // Feb 20, 2008 at 11:41 am
Congrats! Sounds like you will never forget this trip!
4 Joy // Feb 20, 2008 at 11:46 am
Congratulations to you and Chad! So wonderful! How funny that as soon as I read that he was going to whisk you away to Paris that he was going to ask you to marry him?!
5 Susan // Feb 20, 2008 at 11:56 am
I can’t imagine a better Valentine’s surprise. Congratulations to you both!
6 Deborah // Feb 20, 2008 at 12:38 pm
Congratulations!! I can remember that feeling - it is amazing (although I didn’t get proposed to in Paris!! Lucky you!!)
7 katy // Feb 20, 2008 at 1:05 pm
Thanks everyone!!!
Joy — You absolutely called it! I will admit, though — I was thinking it myself as well!
Deborah — I do feel like the luckiest girl ever!
8 Nicole // Feb 20, 2008 at 1:12 pm
Congratulations! And I love your photos…especially the Eiffel Tower shot at the beginning!
9 Gretchen Noelle // Feb 20, 2008 at 2:05 pm
Congratulations! That is fabulous news! I had my suspicions that you would come back with that news. Great photos!
10 Kimberly // Feb 20, 2008 at 2:22 pm
Congratulations!! I thought you might come back engaged when I read that last week!! I love your pictures!!
11 shana // Feb 20, 2008 at 3:25 pm
congratulations! what a wonderful surprise. oh yeah … and those oysters look amazing, ymmm!!
12 Lewis // Feb 20, 2008 at 7:51 pm
So first off, CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I’m so excited for you!
Your photos of Paris are amazing. I was showing my wife and she demanded
to know what kind of camera you are using.
13 MrsPresley // Feb 20, 2008 at 10:29 pm
congratulations!!! i told you he was going to propose!!!
i love all the photos…. glad you had an amazing trip.
any talk yet on where you will get married?
14 Kristen // Feb 21, 2008 at 4:12 am
I am very happy for you and Chad!!! Your ring is beautiful and I can’t wait to see it in person
But I also expect caramel meringues waiting for me when I finally return home from China… !
15 Ann // Feb 21, 2008 at 7:22 am
What a perfect romantic weekend! Congrats!
16 Adele // Feb 21, 2008 at 2:25 pm
Congratulations! I had a sneaking suspicion you might come back with news to share.
17 Sabra // Feb 21, 2008 at 9:16 pm
Congratulations, that’s great! Now just don’t let all the wedding planning get in the way!
18 MyKitchenInHalfCups // Feb 22, 2008 at 6:21 am
You make me happy and sad.
I’m super happy that you are so wonderfully happy.
The sad is how much your photos make me long for Paris! Such a magical city.
What a beautiful happy memory for you!
Congratulations!!
19 Donald // Feb 22, 2008 at 8:59 am
Congratulations!!!
Looks like a wonderful time. Those are some great pix of Paris.
20 Helen // Feb 22, 2008 at 9:07 am
Congratulations Katy! and your picture of Paris capture the romance perfectly…..
21 NuJoi // Feb 23, 2008 at 10:27 am
Congratulations! How romantic!
22 Jitterbean Girl // Feb 24, 2008 at 3:01 pm
Congratulations! I was wondering if you’d be sharing that news upon your return
What a fantastic way for him to propose! Have fun basking in the glow for a while 
23 Danielle // Feb 24, 2008 at 5:39 pm
Congratulations!
24 Suzana // Feb 25, 2008 at 12:46 pm
Congratulations, Katy! And lovely photos. Paris is just beautiful and so romantic!
25 Patricia Scarpin // Feb 26, 2008 at 12:02 pm
That looks like Cafe de Flore!
Oh, I miss Paris…
26 Chou // Feb 28, 2008 at 4:00 pm
I know I’ve already said it before, but congratulations! I’m so happy for you!
27 katie // Mar 1, 2008 at 5:26 am
How incredibly romantic and wonderful!!!!
Congratulations! Best wishes to your fiance!
Dont’ bother coming down for awhile - just enjoy!
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