Finally they’ve found some keys and we’re in the apartment I booked. It’s fabulous. Decorated in a curious eclectic style on the rooftop level, the sun's streaming in through the French windows that look out over the courtyard; though it is a climb up 4 flights of stairs (that’s gotta help with all the pasta and baguettes!). Finally we (read Darren) are able to cook after being kitchenless for nearly a week, I really need a big plate of veggies. The street next to ours is lined with boulangeries (bakerys), boucheries (butchers), fromageries (cheese shops), charcuterie (deli), vintner (wine shop) and…..? fruit & veg shops. Food shopping is so enticing, although it’s much easier ( due to my poor language skills) to shop at the supermarche, where we can also buy really cheap wine. We’ve been
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