The Eiffel Tower
Posted by charles in Cities, Inventors, Life Stories, Paris, Places on 03. Aug, 2011 | 1 Comment
Walking through Paris, the City of Light, one late June evening, I passed by the Eiffel Tower. As it stood majestically above me, I wondered what inspired Gustave Eiffel to come up with such an outstanding design? How did it all come together? It must have been quite a project! So, I decided to conduct a virtual [...]
Paris from the Eiffel Tower
Posted by charles in Cities, Entrepreneurs, Paris, Places on 15. Dec, 2009 | 3 Comments
Each time I go to Paris, the Eiffel Tower draws me like a magnet. By going up the steps, or riding in the lift, I gain a marvellous view of the City of Light. Far below the tourists sail along the River Seine enjoying the sights. To the north is Montmartre, where Edith Piaf started [...]
Paris
Posted by charles in Countries, Entertainment, Paris on 14. Nov, 2009 | 3 Comments
Imagine you are sitting at a cafe on the Champs Elysées. Napoleon arrives and says he will take you to the Arc de Triomphe and outline why it was constructed. While you are there, Gustave Eiffel arrives and offers to take you on a tour of the Eiffel Tower. En route, you meet King Louis [...]
