Catching up on Paris

After an exciting day at the Louvre, Becca and I went to The Eiffel Tower. I was told Paris is a million times better at night, and that is very true. The lights of the tower were beautiful. Standing 1,063 ft high and weighing 7,300 tons, the Eiffel Tower is the most visited structure in the world. It wasn't busy when we arrived, probably because it was a late weekend night in the middle of winter, but it was a lot better than I imagined it.

I love things that are shiny and that light up...christmas lights, disco balls, diamonds...ect. So the Eiffel Tower fits in perfectly with some of my favorite things. 

We took a lift up to the second level, and saw the entire city light up! Hence, the city of lights. We then walked down the numerous flights of stairs to the first level. I read online there was a winter-wonderland setup on the first level of the tower, so we had to see for ourselves. It was a let down, but there were some cool ice-carved structures.

Heading home to our hotel we got lost on the metro. This has happened a few times. 

The Next morning we went to Musee d'Orsay to see Monet and Van Gough. The Museum is an old train station with beautiful classic architecture. It is also along la Seine. The major river running through Paris.