La Tour Eiffel
Paris: Day 3
Last time we went to Paris we decided to skip going to the top of the Eiffel Tower. We were told that the lines were so long, and once we actually got to the top we were too far up to really see anything.
This time I decided I would wait in line and take in the bad view anyway. I mean, who goes to Paris and skips the Eiffel Tower?!?! (not us this time)
Aaron wrote our names on the top of the Eiffel Tower. How romantic!
When we were ready, we took the elevator down to the second level and then took the stairs the rest of the way down. The view from the second level was the best. We were above everything, and we could tell what we were looking at.
After a yummy lunch on Rue Cler we walked over to Hotel des Invalides. What used to be a VA hospital was converted into Army Musems and Napoleon’s final resting place.
Napoleon’s tombs were enormous! The French love him.
This coat still has mud on it from the trenches of World War II. Amazing!
It was interesting looking at the War through the French perspective. Even though they were our Allies, they had a completely different experience than US did, (at least according to my US History classes)
Could you imagine Hitler asking to have his picture taken in front of the Eiffel Tower?
Last time we went to Paris we decided to skip going to the top of the Eiffel Tower. We were told that the lines were so long, and once we actually got to the top we were too far up to really see anything.
This time I decided I would wait in line and take in the bad view anyway. I mean, who goes to Paris and skips the Eiffel Tower?!?! (not us this time)
Aaron and I at the top. It was freezing up there
Luckily we found a website that allowed us to buy tickets online for a specific time. That way we could skip the lines. It was totally worth it.
Aaron wrote our names on the top of the Eiffel Tower. How romantic!
The view at the top was nice. We could see in every direction, but you can’t really tell what is what from up there.
When we were ready, we took the elevator down to the second level and then took the stairs the rest of the way down. The view from the second level was the best. We were above everything, and we could tell what we were looking at.
After a yummy lunch on Rue Cler we walked over to Hotel des Invalides. What used to be a VA hospital was converted into Army Musems and Napoleon’s final resting place.
Napoleon’s tombs were enormous! The French love him.
We only went into the World War II exhibit in the museums. They had a lot of amazing artifacts!
This coat still has mud on it from the trenches of World War II. Amazing!
It was interesting looking at the War through the French perspective. Even though they were our Allies, they had a completely different experience than US did, (at least according to my US History classes)
Could you imagine Hitler asking to have his picture taken in front of the Eiffel Tower?
Thanks for sharing your trip with us. Looks like you had a wonderful trip!
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