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Happy 2012, my three readers!  And holy guacamole, I finished the 365 project! But don’t worry, a few more pictures (or just one) plus an overview is to come.

The above was taken at the New Years Eve dinner Nikki and I attended.  Of course, in the morning we went a-sightseeing at Vaux le Vicomte, the chateau that inspired Louis XIV to not only arrest/kill his Chancellor at the time, but also change Versailles from a measly hunting lodge to the grand and decadent palace it is today.  And as beautiful as Vaux is, the real event of the night was eating a typical french meal (including, as you may be able to tell above, foie gras) with a lovely and kind family that Nikki knows (not her au pair family).  Not only did it include four DELICIOUS courses and lots and lots of fabulous cheese (mmm, cheese), but we had a bottle of wine with each course that was fantastic.  The one above?  An apertif (sweet/dessert) from 1990.  Nearly as old as I am!  You can’t see the electric bread warmer, but I totally want one of those, too.  The conversation was occasionally stilted as it occurred in both French and English, but it was interested and flowing and mostly unawkward.  And also, the couple’s children are adorable.

A fabulous way to ring in 2011.  Makes me never want to leave Paris!

January 2, 2011 | Categories: Europe Travel, Food, Landscape, People | Tags: 30D, Europe, Figs, Foie Gras, France, Good Eats, Paris, Tomatoes, Wine | 6 Comments