Paris Bling
I didn’t expect the Eiffel Tower to impress me. The first night we were in Paris, our friends Sophie & Fabrice drove us past while it shimmered like a spinning diamond. For a celebratory event, thousands of flashing lights were temporarily installed. Everyone liked it so much that it is now a permanent feature. At 9:00, 10:00, and 11:00 in the evening the lights give the appearance of a shimmering gemstone for ten minutes.
Regardless of the bling bling, the Eiffel Tower is impressive, and not in a Fort McMurray tourism sort of way. It is beautiful. Each angle and variance of light provides new appreciation for its subtleties. It also seems immense when standing underneath the sprawling legs. The lack of tall buildings nearby enlarges it even more and makes the view quite impressive. Walking across the Brooklyn Bridge was a little boring in comparison.
