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We love our big terrace with its views over the 15ème and feel very lucky to have a few square meters of outdoor space to enjoy. We know that this is a rare thing in Paris. And as an added bonus, we have a view of the Eiffel Tower. Funnily though, we've had friends tell us that our view of the Iron Lady just isn't that great. "Well, you can only see the top of it."  "If you could just tear down that white building, your view would be better." Yeah, we know, of course it could be better. But...really?

1) At the Sunday market 2) Little goat cheese buttons 3) La Basilique de Notre-Dame de Fourvière 4) Too many choices 5) Strolling in the shade

Living on the 8th floor has its advantages. (but boy does it suck when the elevator breaks down!)

1) Quiet back streets on the Île de la Cité 2) Le temps des cerises 3) Cheese porn 4) Maubert-Mutualité 5) Burrata and Waffles, where have you been all my life? (and drizzled with maple syrup!)

1) A glimpse of paradise 2) "25 cl de vin happy" 3) Beaming 4) Nosegays (now there's a word you don't get to use very often) 5) Boozy fun with The Chamber

But for the last week the weather has been perfect . The kind of lovely spring weather that makes you notice your legs are so white they glow in the dark, that you desperately need a pedicure and that you're walking around town with a goofy grin on your face.

Let's talk about mold. When it comes to food, mold is a major turn off. But when it comes to cheese, it has a purpose. Mold* imparts flavor and gives cheese its texture, its tang, its aroma and its ability to ooze across a plate, among other things. Roquefort is the example that immediately springs to mind. Mold, specifically the  penicillium roqueforti strain that makes up those delicious veins of blue, is what gives Roquefort its raison d'être . On that note, I would like to introduce you to a delightful little moldy goat's cheese from the  Deux-Sèvres  department called  le Sauvaget . There is the obvious appearance of a bluish-gray mold on its surface, which is a wonderful thing. This mold means flavor! Le Sauvaget is earthy, grassy, somewhat sour, salty and lactic. Its texture is dense, crumbly and coats your mouth with rich,  fromage de chèvre  deliciousness. Goat cheese season is upon us, so enjoy this one while you can! A crisp, mineral w...