Carole's apartment is absolutely beautiful, very clean and incredibly well located for sight seeing. Despite being central, it is on a quiet street and looking onto a courtyard means that it was possible to sleep with the windows open, something I appreciated, given the very hot weather in Paris that weekend. The room itself is spacious and peaceful - had I not had plans, I would have happily have spent a few hours reading by the window.
Carole and I were 'ships that pass in the night', but communication was excellent and I would love to sit down and have a proper chat with her. If ever I am in Paris alone again, I would happily stay with Carole. Her home was safe and welcoming and there was something really lovely about shutting the big door behind you after the whirlwind that is central Paris.