I'm Back! Updated w/ PIP

calindi

Hey girlies!  Back, and awake at 4am since jetlag's an evil mistress.

Absolutely amazing trip - we had weinersnitzel in Vienna, sausages and beer in Munich, and wine and foie gras in Paris.  We sadly did not make it to Epernay (Champagne country) due to the train conductor's strike - we were supposed to take a 11 hour overnight trip on a sleeper train, which didn't work out as we planned.  They weren't allowed to go past the Paris border, so they stopped the train at 3am, we had to get off and they loaded us onto a bus.  The bus took 2 hours longer than the train, so we arrived late in Paris.  And there were no trains out to Champagne country, and we hadn't bought tickets yet anyway so we just stayed an extra night in Paris (boo hoo, right?  There are worse places to be stuck).

Anyway, I'll post pictures soon!  What did I miss?  How're the Quadies doing - anyone married yet?!

Obviously, not engaged yet, but I knew that before the trip.  I was fine with that, we had a great conversation in Vienna about our future and plans and timelines and such, so things are still as we've planned, on track to get married in Aug/Sept 2012 after he takes the bar exam and get engaged sometime next year.  The only time it bothered me even a little was on the plane ride back - the couple behind us had just gotten engaged, and they spent the whole flight writing up a step-by-step account of their trip which they read outloud over and over again. And she was reflecting the light with her ring against the ceiling above me and giggling about it.  And the flight attendents gave them a free bottle of champagne and first class meals even though we were in coach.  So yeah, that made me a little jealous/annoyed... mostly annoyed.  If she kept reflecting that damn light up on my ceiling one more time... I was going to smack her!

Anyway, news from here?

Updated:  Some of my favorite pics!




In front of Stephensdom in Vienna




At Augustiner Biergarten in Munich




At Andechs Monestary, a brewery just outside of Munich




What I spent a great deal of time doing - drinking beer!




Obviously in Paris - we had a picnic of a bunch of cheese, a baguette, and a bottle of Bourdeau - it was amazing!

loves2shop4shoes

Cate, I missed you!  Your trip sounds awesome.

Oh...what you've missed.  I recommend scrolling back a page and reading, just for sheer comic amusement.  Lots of bebe action.  May I recommend some popcorn while you read?

ETA:  Don't worry about your BF not proposing yet.  Your time will come.  By the looks of it, we might be date twins!!

Hazel_B

Your trip sounds amazing Cate! Glad that you had a wonderful time.

Nothing new for me. My friend's wedding was on the weekend. Everything turned out really well and I definitely learned some lessons from the experience.

MLekathLEEN

Sounds like an awesome trip!

Whether you're engaged or not, I think that girl would irritate the hell out of anyone.

EDIT:: YAY pictures! The cheese brunch sounds amazing.

babybchbum

QUADIES aren't married yet... but will be. VERY SOON! we are all in the home Strech Kd and I are down to 4 days.... Hetshup is 5 days and Jeter is 10ish days!!!!

So glad you had an awesome trip... I know you are level headed and I probably don't have to say this but "Your time will come". :-) I am glad you had a wonderful experience while over there and I am JEALOUS!!! lol Hopefully my European Crusie will come sooner than I think.

LizzyTish88

Love the pictures Cate. Glad you had a great time.

HeartOverMind

Wow...looks like you had a great time, glad you're back!

I second what shoes said about reading back a few pages....we got some crazies!!!

SeaTea02

Cute pictures!

loopy82

Welcome back! Did you go up to the roof of Stephensdom? I'm jealous! I want to go back to Europe.

[Deleted User]

I'm way jealous.  Looks like you two had a great time!

PaigeMcC

Ohhh! I'm so jealous!!

Looks like a great time;)

[Deleted User]

Glad you had such a great time - welcome back!  I have a picture of myself in almost the exact same spot in front of the Eiffel Tower - brought back memories.

Oh - and so nice to finally see what your full face looks like.

calindi

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_im-back-4?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:a091a3a9-1a11-4ee3-922f-304224b99262Post:a48aeb4d-0176-4c16-b576-1d23b3e201c9">Re: I'm Back! Updated w/ PIP</a>:
[QUOTE]Glad you had such a great time - welcome back!  I have a picture of myself in almost the exact same spot in front of the Eiffel Tower - brought back memories. Oh - and so nice to finally see what your full face looks like.
Posted by AngieD&JoeD[/QUOTE]


Yeah, sorry about not posting full-face pics before!  I know Paige had mentioned it once.  It's mostly at my boyfriend's request - members of the military aren't really supposed to have their name, pictures, identifying information, etc. on public chats.  But since I now have a new SN that is not tied to my name, and do not have my boyfriend's name in any way tied to this profile, I figured it was okay just this once!

GreenPepperBurger

Great pics!! Glad you had a great time (engaged or not - Europe is friggin' AMAZING I bet). Oh, and I probably would have hit that beeyatch on the plane behind you on the head with a baguette.

LizzyTish88

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_im-back-4?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special Topic Wedding BoardsForum:136Discussion:a091a3a9-1a11-4ee3-922f-304224b99262Post:bb3ab108-999f-46f4-8a0f-673c691f540e">Re: I'm Back! Updated w/ PIP</a>:
[QUOTE]Great pics!! Glad you had a great time (engaged or not - Europe is friggin' AMAZING I bet). <strong>Oh, and I probably would have hit that beeyatch on the plane behind you on the head with a baguette.
</strong>Posted by GreenPepperBurger[/QUOTE]

Damn, now I have to clean up the soda I just spit all over my screen!

coastiegrl25

Seems like you had a great time! U were missed on the boards for sure.  Glad nothing bad happened.

motoLyn

Those are great pics, jet lag sucks but the fun times and memories sure make up for it..  I miss Paris, but I can relive it through your pics, thanks Cate! Glad to have you back.

StarGazingHiker

Sounds like your trip was amazing!! Your guys' timeline sounds a bit like ours!

Your pics are gorgeous and I so want to take a European trip now! Glad you had an awesome trip!

lodonnell616

@Calindi--I love Andechs!  One of my favorite places outside of the city.  Did you hike or take the bus up?

Did you love the Augustiner beer?  Best beer from the oldest brewery here in lovely Muenchen.

calindi

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_im-back-4?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:a091a3a9-1a11-4ee3-922f-304224b99262Post:aac6c6f0-ab1c-4c3b-8c16-526cc3387a7d">Re: I'm Back! Updated w/ PIP</a>:
[QUOTE]@Calindi--I love Andechs!  One of my favorite places outside of the city.  Did you hike or take the bus up? Did you love the Augustiner beer?  Best beer from the oldest brewery here in lovely Muenchen.
Posted by lodonnell616[/QUOTE]

We took the bus up and hiked down - the hike was GORGEOUS!  Since we live in South Florida, we don't get fall colors down here, so it was awesome to see all the leaves changing color and falling.

And yes, we loved Augustiner beer - we went to one of the restaurants in town a few times.  Great food, great beer!  We liked it a heck of a lot better than Haufbrauhaus.

mellimel19

wow those are some beautiful pictures! Looks like you had an AMAZING trip!