Eiffel 2

Guess I was a trifle too hard on Gustav`s giant gift to Paris the last time...turns out sometimes you just have to see things in a new light. Literally.

Note to tourists 2

The tower looks a million times better in the night. There`s a mesmerizing quality to the white lights dancing on the sparkling coat of yellow that the tower dons during the night. I don`t think they keep the white lights on for long, so pick up your slots carefully.

Another sight that I will never forget was the Eiffel on a cloudy day. It seemed like a bridge to the clouds with its lowest levels clearly visible and the higher ones slowly fading away into a blanket of stationary looking clouds. Reminded me of god-knows-how-many heroic tales. All that was missing was a dragon to breath fire from its top...

It`s tough to believe how many people turn up to see the tower each day. All the four pillars have entrances and lifts, and all four give birth to really really long lines. There`s a sign about 10 m from the entrances that says, 'average waiting time frm here; 30 minutes'. The lines are usually about 10 times longer. Hope all those hapless people have good lower body strength...and ORS solutions.