Should I ever sell up and move to Paris, I doubt that I could afford to buy anything more than 15-20sqm at most. I would definitely try to get a former concierge's apartment. They are rarely much bigger than a chambre de bonne, but they tend to be on the ground floor and have high ceilings. My middle-aged knees couldn't cope with 6 flights of stairs!
Wonderful story and thanks for the recipes. I immediately signed up for Susan's lecture at the Smithsonian tomorrow evening. I have taken several of Susan's cooking classes and they are so informative, not to mention her cookbooks. As for Concierge apartments - are you familiar with the "The Elegance of the Hedgehog" by Barbery?
Great coincidence!
Should I ever sell up and move to Paris, I doubt that I could afford to buy anything more than 15-20sqm at most. I would definitely try to get a former concierge's apartment. They are rarely much bigger than a chambre de bonne, but they tend to be on the ground floor and have high ceilings. My middle-aged knees couldn't cope with 6 flights of stairs!
Good idea. They tend to be dark, though...
Wonderful story and thanks for the recipes. I immediately signed up for Susan's lecture at the Smithsonian tomorrow evening. I have taken several of Susan's cooking classes and they are so informative, not to mention her cookbooks. As for Concierge apartments - are you familiar with the "The Elegance of the Hedgehog" by Barbery?
See you Tuesday.
Thanks so much
Debbie
Debbie, yes, I've read The Elegance of the Hedgehog, and much enjoyed it. Will be fun to know you are there listening. Merci!
Great story!
Merci!
I just mention chambres de bon on our Lions, Towers & Bears podcast. Lovely to read your story!