The “monument” challenge. Yup, I just had to post three Eiffel Tower photos. (Visit my second submission on the Lincoln Memorial.)
Taken in July 2010, I captured this shot after having a wonderful dinner with my husband and daughter at 58 Tour Eiffel on the Tower’s 1st Floor, 58 meters above ground – hence, the name. For those of us who are metric-challenged, that’s about 190 feet. We had made our way to the windy, and a bit chilly, lower observation deck on the second floor. No metrics here; just think 37-story building. The City of Lights at night. What a glorious site: The Palais de Chaillot, Sacré-Coeur, Arc de Triomphe, the Champ du Mars looking towards Ecole Militaire, the Hôtel des Invalides, the tour boats from Bateaux Mouches floating down the Seine.
We were also lucky enough to be on the deck when the hourly light show began: 20,000 bulbs (5,000 on each side) glitter for 5 minutes every hour on the hour, from nightfall until 1 a.m. Magnificent!
Posted as part of the Weekly Photo Challenge: Monument.
Marvelous shots… Your blog stands out!. Congratulations.
Best wishes, Aquileana 😛
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Thanks so very much for your kind words, Aquileana!
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Lovely shots! The light is beautiful! I was there last spring and your photos *really* make me want to go back! Great shots!
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Oh, lucky you being there just last spring! I, too, want to go back. I have even begun to restudy French with the goal of going back once I feel like I can actually communicate a bit. I’ve got a ways to go 😀 Thanks for your kind comment, Connie!
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Oh my!! Such gorgeous photos, Stacy. I LOVE your work!
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Oh, Laura, what a wonderful comment to leave. Really. I so appreciate your kind support. Can I send you a virtual hug? 😀
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I ❤ virtual hugs. I asked for some last week on FB for my daughter and received over 30. It felt great so I'll gladly happily receive your virtual hug!!
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Consider it sent 😀
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Wow, great close up, great light:)
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Thanks so much, Linda! The light certainly makes it look even more magical, doesn’t it?
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Love the first capture – such a beautiful monument isn’t it?!
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Thanks, Tina! And, yes, it really is breathtaking. So glad the city didn’t tear it down in 1909, as planned!
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Beautiful! You get around.
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It sure seems like it, doesn’t it? I’ve just been stockpiling these photos for a long time 😀 And thanks, once again!
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Beautiful pictures of the tower.. thanks for sharing!
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Thanks, Shikha. It was my pleasure 😀
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Very impressive. It’s a real beauty to see.
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I still don’t get how the elevators travel up the legs. Engineering marvel all the way around 😀
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Beautiful!
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Thanks, Island Traveler! Had fun reliving the memories of such a beautiful city.
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