Here are some random pictures of our studio rental. We will be going out soon to meet a colleague of Francois`so will have to give an explantion a little later but what a dream place this is. Built in the 1700`s, owned by a local architect (artwork is original BTW), modern decor. What a sweet find! (
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Francois preparing for his first day as professeur. He is much more relaxed now.
View from one of the 3 ten foot windows
This is an original piece oil on canvas by the Rumanian artist Ion Nicodim. It is approximately 8 feet x 10 feet. As Francois said, if the owner hangs these in a rental imagine what his private collection must be like.
This is another original by Joel Stein
All the seasoning we need to make a simple meal. A well equipped market is just a 600 metre walk away
Cook top and oven and the flashy red doors are the built-in refrigerator
Kitchen area with one of the 3 ten foot windows (outside shutters open and close electrically)
This little `cachette` is in the ceiling of the entry. An ingenious way to hide our 4 valises - and an 8 foot ladder hidden behind a partition to access the 12 foot ceiling. So impressed at how much can be so well arranged in barely 44 sq metres.
No Francois isn`t drunk (yet) - he was trying to show how the ancient stone and wooden steps are uneven. Or maybe he is doing an impersonation of Stephane in Paris :-)
Another view of the street below.
I couldn`t help taking a picture of the old stairs. We are on the 3rd floor so usually walk up but there is an elevator approx. 2 feet x 2 feet - barely room for 2 people or 1 person with 1 suitcase. And, yes with all our bags we made several trips when we arrived.
Today we mainly unpacked, walked to the market for a few supplies`, had a very enjoyable light supper - happy hour.
