Here's the backstory: For weeks Doug was saying that he was going to surprise me with a trip. He didn't say where, just that he was taking me somewhere. He kept mentioning Detroit, but I didn't know what that was code for.
On April 17th I met him at Grand Central, packed with all kinds of clothes, an umbrella and good pair of walking shoes. We hopped a cab to Kennedy airport and I was asked if I had my passport on me. I did. Once at Kennedy, we pulled up to Northwest. The next flight out was, in fact, to Detroit.
I figured we were on our way to Denver, to see his family. As we were checking our bags, the frazzled desk lady, who had no idea that the trip was a surprise said, "Okay, two people to Detroit and then connecting to...Paris."
And then I did the happy dance.
Here are some pics from the trip. The whole set is here.
Doug Reading the Paper During Petit-Dejeuner
Arc de Triomphe
I Was Obsessed With the Newsstands
On the Street and Very Happy
After Two Unsuccessful Tries in 1987 and 2003, I Finally Got Into the Louvre and saw the Mona Lisa
I Really Need a House Like This (Renoir Museum)
The Thinker
The Seine, Right Next to Notre Dame
This Dog Hung Around Our Favorite Cafe Everyday
Vive La France!
