Paris Post #5: Eiffel Tower
Ok so. I have like a million pictures of the Eiffel Tower, but what kind of tourist would I be if I didn't?
Not one of my friends wanted to go to the top of the tower with me. :( How sad. Mikayla and Emily wanted very badly to go to Versailles, and Alessio and Alex wanted to do their male bonding whatevers, so that left me to go to the Tower solo.
The walk from the ground to the first level is a bit over 300 steps. I made it up there just fine.
No huffing and puffing for me.
Then I had to climb another 300+ steps up to the second level. For some reason, this was A LOT harder. I seriously thought I wasn't going to make it. It didn't help that the wind was picking up and it was cold.
I didn't go up to the tip-top though. I didn't want to have to pay. Besides, the view from the second level was enough for me.
I did feel bad for this one lady though. She was FREAKING OUT. She stayed as close to the wall as possible, the whole time, muttering and praying to herself. She had a little girl with her, who was about 6 or 7 who was just having a blast. She would run from one side to the other side, and stand on her tip toes to look over the edge. I'm guessing the lady was her Mom. She was terrified. She kept putting her arm out, trying to grasp hold of the little girls hand...
Anyway, that night we went and saw the Eiffel Tower all lit up
Out of no where, Emily pulls out a bottle of champagne, and as she pops open the bottle, the tower began to sparkle
Me, Emily, Mary, Mikayla
What a wonderful way to spend my last night in Paris :)
