November 22, 2019

In love with the Eiffel Tower

Every once in a while a new intriguing site pops up in the city that simply needs checking out. This morning I was headed towards the Eiffel Tower - my absolute favourite Parisian landmark - for a giant transparent dome had been installed on the terrace on the first floor as an alternative to the 58 Tour Eiffel restaurant, closed for renovations until next spring.

Named the “La Bulle Parisienne” (Parisian Bubble) visitors are invited to enjoy different options for breakfast, lunch and dinner with unobstructed views onto the city.

Well, this calls for a partner in crime. My Southern Belle friend is the perfect match. And breakfast would be the best time to climb the tower.

9am and we are queuing to squeeze into the lift with hundreds of unsuspecting tourists who are heading all the way up to the top of the tower. We hop off at the second floor and take in the breathtaking views. After having taken enough photos in all 4 directions, we happily skip down the stairs to the first floor and head towards "La Bulle Parisienne" to delight your taste buds with a café crème and pastries created by chef by Thierry Marx.

Even the sun is out today and the tower is gleaming as if to convince me that this city is not that bad after all. It is on days like these that I fall in love with Paris all over again... and...

... I'll always have the Eiffel Tower to admire!


Looking up rather than down!


La Bulle Parisinne


Cosy little French bistrot 


The detail is mind boggling


View onto the Trocadero and La Défense


Looking down Champs de Mars and onto La Tour Montparnasse


Following the Seine river



Spot the Arc de Triomphe?


Beautiful autumn colours all around


Sacre Coeur in the distance


Beautiful examples of Hausmannien architecture



Standing under the Eiffel Tower

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