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A View from the Eiffel Tower

 
a view from the Eiffel Tower champs de mars

A view from on top of the Eiffel Tower: Champs de Mars, on a very foggy day.

Eiffel tower

The Eiffel Tower looking straight up.

Eiffel Tower

looking up

Under the Eiffel Tower heading towards the south side, to hike up the stairs.

South stairs to the Eiffel Tower

You still gotta pay.

The last time I hiked up (The stairs go to the second landing. To go to the top you need to take the elevator.) I was with my brother Marty and his daughter, my oldest niece Patti. The first time my brothers Mathew and Zane came to France they hiked up without me since I was seven months pregnant. Instead I took a nap in the Champs de Mars, under a tree.

Invalides

invalides


Another view from the top of the Eiffel Tower: Invalides.

ironwork the Eiffel tower 

Intense ironwork and a million rivets… (Rivets right?)

SEINE running along Paris 

A view from the top of the Eiffel Tower: The river Seine running through the heart of Paris.

champs de mars by chelsea

Champs de Mars during winter.


Looking through the Eiffel tower 

Looking through the Eiffel Tower.

inside the Eiffel Tower. 

Elevator wheels Eiffel Tower 

Stairs in the EIffel Tower

 

Eiffel Tower the view finder 

The view finder.


 

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A view from the top of the Eiffel Tower.

looking out from teh Eiffel tower


All the Photos are by my daughter Chelsea.

 
 

Comments

25 responses to “A View from the Eiffel Tower”

  1. Brother Mathew

    Yeah I remember trying to climb one of the legs of the tower instead of using the stairs. I have a picture of Zane climbing. The huge rivets made for easy climbing. At the time the, under the tower it was sand. Like a huge sand box. I remember that you took a nap which seems appropriate since you walked us all over the city. We walked everywhere and you never seemed to tire. I remember taking photos in the Champs de Mars soon after we came down from what was one of the many highlights of that most memorable adventure.

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  2. Ed in Willows

    Good morning Corey – I see that Chelsea has you eye for photography. Hope you had a good time at the in-laws.

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  3. Katiebell

    Beautiful photos Chelsea…takes me back there. Feeds my dears of returning to Europe soon. Thank you.

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  4. Katiebell

    That should read ‘Feeding my dreams’

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  5. Jeanne

    Thanks for the photographs and your friendship all through the year.
    Love you
    Enjoy every ounce of your Family time.
    Love you

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  6. Linderhof@classicnet.net

    What great photos!

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  7. Julie Ann Evins

    Chelsea has Mummy’s talent behind the camera for sure. Those were a lovely shapshot of Paris. Makes me long to be there, such an elegant City, I love it. jx

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  8. kelleyn

    The Eifel is definately made of dreams! Stunning landscapes!

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  9. PattyG

    Have a wonderful holiday season with your family! Chelsea’s photos of Paris are wonderful… visiting France and Paris are on my list of life goals, I’ll keep putting my pennies away. You keep me inspired. Thank you.

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  10. Marilyn

    Eiffel Tower, lovely. Chelsea took great pictures.

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  11. Stephanie @ La Dolce Vita

    Gorgeous! oh, how I’d love to see it first hand! one day … thank you for sharing!

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  12. Rhonda

    The Eiffel Tower has touched my heart for a long time. Thank you Chelsea for the beautiful photos. Even in winter Paris looks amazing.

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  13. Cheryl at Casual Cottage Chic

    What fabulous views of one of the world’s most beautiful cities! I posted a pic of the Champs de Mars and Tour Eiffel on my blog taken a few weeks ago after a snowfall 🙂 Pic was sent by a dear friend at the end of a long “shopping” trip. Too old to climb, so “merci” for the pics from the top!

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  14. pam

    Thanks for sharing your wonderful view of Paris with us this morning–a wonderful way to begin the morning. I was surprised by the fact that you were not the photographer. Your daughter is very talented, and fortunate to have you to teach her a thing or two. I hope you are having a lovely time with family.

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  15. Delores

    Your daughter’s photographs are beautiful. They made me miss Paris! I never climbed the stairs because I’m afraid of heights. Looks like I missed out on spectacular views.
    Hope you are enjoying your 12 days of Christmas. Joyeux Noel. –Delores

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  16. Mindi

    Paris in the winter so pretty!

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  17. Sylvia

    Beautiful pictures, beautiful view. Happy New Year to you and yours.

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  18. The Little Red Shop

    Wonderful photos! Great perspectives! I went at night…clomb to the second landing…with a broken camera. Thank you for the lovely tour!
    : )
    Julie M.
    ps Why don’t we use “clomb” anymore??? I think it’s a fine word.

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  19. suzanne Harley

    Just beautiful!! SIGH! Suzanne.

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  20. Kathie B.

    I thought it was “clumb.”

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  21. Sue Tinker

    Awesome photos. Thank you for such a treat. Sue T.

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  22. Shari

    Cory, these pictures are just wonderful. We over the pond usually don’t get to see real pictures of the fun stuff, only post cards and pictures in films, etc. Thanks

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  23. Alison Whittington

    Wow, fantastic photographs!
    I very clearly remember an experience with a viewfinder on the Eiffel Tower when I lived in Germany and visited Paris with my host sister. I was just lazily scanning the buildings around, without meaning to be a voyeur, and lit upon a window of a nearby apartment.
    I suppose the residents were completely aware that their windows would be so visible to tourists, because they had placed a full-size artificial skeleton to lounge on the window sill, with the drapes closed behind it.
    I mean, I assume it was artificial. I hope…

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  24. mary pernula

    wonderful bog, your family is just lovely. You tell your daughter she does a very good job on the photo taking…..Best wishes for the new year. xo Mary

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  25. Jacquelyn

    Lovely, lovely, photos. Well done, Chelsea.

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