Eiffel Tower Tour

The Eiffel Tower glitters on the hour in the evenings.  I searched my way there to learn that the apartment was just a block away from it!

Different colors of calla lilies - my favorite flowers.  This is the florist that is my elegant landmark to turn onto the street of the apartment.

On my way to the Eiffel Tower a vendor on foot offered me some tempting items.  I said no, thinking that I had to go check out the ones in the tower first.  He followed me.  I was surprised.  He kept talking to me in French.  I turned around and asked, "What are you saying?"  He talked, and I told him that I didn't understand him in French.  He had offered me key chains for a Euro each.  He took five off his big ring of key chains and said one Euro.  I said okay.  Evelyne thought I was funny when I shared that I had given him two Euros.  He was working hard to make a living.  I am keeping them all for myself.  :)

I am afraid of heights, but I thought I'd go up the Eiffel Tower.  It's a treat that I am back in Paris.

A view from the elevator on the way up. . .

I stepped out and took these two pictures before I started getting blown around.  Did I say I am afraid of heights?  That freaked me out, and I quickly stepped inside to explore the gift shops.

I take a couple more pictures of the Eiffel Tower before heading for the train station to head South.