Paris in photos

If you’re friends with me on Instagram, then you probably know that I spent last week in Paris. (And this post will be entirely familiar to you, sorry!) The trip was Andy’s xmas present to his mother, and for some reason I got to tag along. (Yay!) Here are a few highlights of what we saw (and ate), including a brief foray into London:

Hello, gorgeous. The one and only.
The incomparable Orsay. Day 1 #macarons.
Obligatory Louvre photo. Obligatory Sacre Coeur photo.
Excellent first courses at La Maison de Verlaine. Obligatory Eiffel Tower photo.
My first time at Versailles. Tomb of the unknown soldier.
Ferris wheel at the Tuileries. French onion soup, beef carpaccio, & black truffle risotto at Le Castiglione.
"Big Ben," but not really, because Big Ben is actually a bell you can't see. Obligatory London Eye photo.
Tower Bridge, which is NOT London Bridge, but IS the most iconic bridge of London. Escaped the biting winds with hot chocolate and fish and chips at Rock and Sole Plaice.
On the banks of the Seine. Luxembourg gardens.
Epic final meal with my family. Clockwise: foie gras pâté, mozzarella and sun-dried tomatoes, duck confit, beef tartare, lamb with flaming rosemary (!!), and white fish. "Yum" doesn't quite do this justice. All good things must come to an end. Macarons for the flight home. Au revoir, Paris. We had a lovely and delicious time.

15 responses to “Paris in photos”

  1. Pseudo Avatar
    Pseudo

    HI Miss! I decided to look at the back office of my blog for the first time in a year. I will look for you an Instagram! And how wonderful that you got this trip. The photos are amazing. I miss your writing and hope you are doing well with that. aloha.

  2. T. S. Bazelli Avatar
    T. S. Bazelli

    Awesome photos, and lucky you! :)

  3. Shari Avatar
    Shari

    Your pictures are just beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing them and letting us all live vicariously through you. Glad you had such an amazing time! :)

  4. mandy Avatar
    mandy

    I love these photos! All that delicious food made me insanely jealous.

  5. Margot Avatar
    Margot

    Kristan, these photos are stunning!!! So jealous you go to go to the City of Lights, looks like you had an amazing time!

  6. Melissa Avatar
    Melissa

    Lovely photos – looks absolutely wonderful!

  7. Juliann Avatar
    Juliann

    Gorgeous photos! They bring back many fond memories for me. I hope you had a fabulous time. Wait. What am I saying? It’s Paris! How could you not? :)

  8. Sonje Avatar
    Sonje

    Ah Paris. The only place outside of North America that I’ve ever been to (yes, I am lame). I was there for a month when I was 24, and I would definitely go back–especially now that I know a tiny bit of French!

  9. Kristan Avatar
    Kristan

    Thanks, everyone!

  10. Julie Maughon Avatar
    Julie Maughon

    I don’t mind seeing these again AT ALL. :)

  11. Rachele Alpine Avatar
    Rachele Alpine

    Love your pictures and love Paris! That’s where I went for my honeymoon! There are some great YA books about Paris (Anna and the French Kiss, Just One Day, and Revolution are my favorites!).

  12. Michelle Muckley Avatar
    Michelle Muckley

    I just nominated you for the Inspiring Blogger awards!! http://michellemuckley.blogspot.com/2013/03/inspiring-blogger-award.html

  13. Kristan Avatar
    Kristan

    Rachele-
    I’ve read ANNA, but not the other two — yet! They are DEFINITELY on my list.

    Michelle-
    Aw, thank you!

  14. Joy Avatar
    Joy

    Loved seeing Paris through your eyes <3 It's definitely on my bucket list of places to go! Now I must ask…what was the best thing you ate there??

  15. Kristan Avatar
    Kristan

    Best TYPE of food? Or best place? Personally I loooooved the foie gras pate, as well as the macarons obviously.