It΅―s Springtime in Paris΅
- 8 May 07, 03:51 PM
΅I know that because I΅―ve just enjoyed a couple of glorious days in the city of love. Truly, it is the most wonderful backdrop for romance ΅. a kiss at the Eiffel Tower, a stroll hand and hand along the Seine, a blazing row at Notre Dame ¨C yes, it might be romantic but you΅―ve got to keep it real.
This is actually only the third time I΅―ve ever been there, but I intend to be seeing a whole lot more of it. You see, ΅®my man in Milan΅― has just become ΅®mon cheri a Paris΅―, for a few months at least, and I plan to make the most of his time there ΅..that is if we ever learn to accept the fact that men are from Mars and women are from Venus, and he can find an apartment that doesn΅―t cost a small fortune to rent. Honestly, 2,000 euros a month for a studio - in other words you sleep on a fold out couch in the living room ¨C and believe me we are talking Parisian pokey not Manhattan ΅®loft style΅― living ¨C and it΅―s almost certain to be in what were once the servant΅―s quarters. Mind you, with property prices the way they are in Northern Ireland why should I be shocked!
Of course what these Paris apartments all have is an abundance of charm, unfortunately what they almost never have is an elevator. It΅―s amazing just how little oxygen there is left in your lungs when you΅―ve just huffed and puffed your way up to the 5th floor of a grand fin de siecle building΅.and with my dodgy knees as well! The view is worth it though, as is the food. Foie gras, confit de canard, blanquette de veau, cr¨¨me brulee ΅.maybe it΅―s a good thing after all to have an apartment building without a lift!!
I shall keep you posted on the great ΅®Location, Location, Location΅― search and life with La Vie en Rose! I΅―m off now to take Ella for a walk with a view of the Harland & Wolff cranes ¨C not quite the Eiffel Tower, but still my favourite Belfast landmark. I wonder how they΅―d look in Paris?
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