Paris as you don't know it: Downtown by La Defense Arch, a futuristic decor awaits you
April 9, 2007
Paris, France
"Now that I'm back from this great European city, another word is part of my Parisian vocabulary: Queue."
When you think of Paris, what comes
to your mind? The Eiffel Tower? The Arch of Triomph? The Louvre?
I can't blame you. That's exactly what used to come to my mind when I planned
to visit the City of Light (along with French pastries and great shopping,
of course!). Now that I'm back from this great European city, another
word is part of my Parisian vocabulary: Queue. Granted it was Easter
and the weather could not have been ANY better, I still expected less tourists.
We had to wait 2 hours to get tickets to ride to the top of the Eiffel Tower,
1 hour to reach the top (2 different elevators...2 queues, you got it) and
1 hour to get down (same elevator "problem"). The view was absolutely 100%
worth it despite the fact that it's pretty windy at the tippy top; but was
it worth a whole afternoon of standing in line? Well, I guess, but one thing
is sure, I had no intention of waiting for anything else for the remaining
of my stay and so...we'll have to go back to the Louvre some other day and
climb the towers of Notre-Dame later. The Arch of Triumph was lucky and was
graced by our presence on the first day though. That line was much shorter
(at least before the Quebec students invaded). Oh and let's get something
straight: the Parisians were great. Not snobby, not unhelpful. And it's not
only because I speak the language. When they'd hear me translate to my sweet
honeybun, they would try to speak English by respect for my husband. Now
that's what I call great customer service!
Arc de Triomphe at dawn. Yep, we were in the middle of traffic, that's right!
April 10, 2007
Paris, France
Notre-Dame after Easter Mass: needless to say...it was filled to capacity
April 8, 2007
Paris, France
The Eiffel Tower giving her show at 9p.m. : it felt like New Year's Eve all over again!
April 8, 2007
Paris, France
The Eiffel Tower in all its beauty
April 7, 2007
Paris, France
From the top of the Eiffel Tower we could see Sacré-Coeur. Very white city compared to Copenhagen
April 7, 2007
Paris, France
On Champs-de-Mars, at the Eiffel's feet before we got some wine and a baguette
April 7, 2007
Paris, France
The Arc de Trimophe after we climbed down. More massive than in your thoughts.
April 6, 2007
Paris, France
Place de la Concorde
April 6, 2007
Paris, France
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Arc de Triomphe at dawn. Yep, we were in the middle of traffic, that's right!
April 10, 2007
Paris, France
Notre-Dame after Easter Mass: needless to say...it was filled to capacity
April 8, 2007
Paris, France
The Eiffel Tower giving her show at 9p.m. : it felt like New Year's Eve all over again!
April 8, 2007
Paris, France
The Eiffel Tower in all its beauty
April 7, 2007
Paris, France
From the top of the Eiffel Tower we could see Sacré-Coeur. Very white city compared to Copenhagen
April 7, 2007
Paris, France
On Champs-de-Mars, at the Eiffel's feet before we got some wine and a baguette
April 7, 2007
Paris, France
The Arc de Trimophe after we climbed down. More massive than in your thoughts.
April 6, 2007
Paris, France
Place de la Concorde
April 6, 2007
Paris, France
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