Home Sweet Apartment on The Seine (well, almost)

  Are we really here? Or is it just a wondrous dream?

The Barnes and The Seine--incoyable!

In fourth grade I learned a song about The Seine: Oh, the cool and winding river, gently wends its way along. On a lovely summer morning, it sings this happy song: Elle chante, chante, chante, chante, chante le jour et la nuit. Car la Seine est une amante et son amant c'est Paris!

Even in my fourth grade dreams I couldn't have imagined that I would ever be here sharing this dream with someone I love.

When we moved into our new apartment, we were thrilled to learn that our short path along the Seine to the mission office was named "Barnes Way." Could the sign be a sign???

Probably not, but we always KNEW we were meant to be here! And we are so thankful we are.

 
So we are finally settled in our new apartment! We're just thrilled to be here and to be so comfortable for the next 17 months. In the picture below, our apartment is the one on the second floor with the flowerbox on the railing.

Doug coming home from the grocery store up the street

And now (drum roll, please), a tour of our new home.

The living room/dining room:

   

 
We christened our new apartment with a going-away get together for two departing missionary couples--the Wilsons and the Graffs. The Todds, Vandivers, Monsons, and Barnes wished them "Bon Voyage."


Continuing our tour:

Our one-person kitchen, complete with washer, dryer, and dishwasher.

Our bedroom

YOUR bedroom

The WC

The bathroom

That's all folks...home sweet apartment. And we couldn't be happier!