Eiffle is an Eyeful!

We did what every tourist does arriving in Paris: visit the Eiffle tower first. Like the needle of a mighty compass it gave us bearings, and the tick tick tick of a minute hand, it measured our time to spend and time that was left to inhale and absorb the experience of Paris. There is much of Paris we did not see up close, but from the second platform of this monument of France there was little of Paris that could not be seen in a sweeping panorama

The Eiffle Tower can be seen from many angles in many parts of the city, always gracefully stretching its girders upwards. And yet when it was first erected in Paris it caused considerable uproar. Many thought it was hideous. Now it stands as the signature piece of all Paris. Which only goes to show, you can't stiffle the Eiffle!
These pictures are courtesy of the Charlotte Chan porfolio! Thanks Char! Au Revoir!