A Canadian in Paris

Hey guys, I just left Paris. It was ok. It seems that people either love the city or loathe it. I thought alright. I stayed with a girl that I met in Prague who is studying abroad in Paris. To show her and her room mate my graditude, I cooked them Goulash and Dumplings on my last night(We both developed a taste for Czech food). Aside for singeing their cutting board, it went really well. I did all the touristy things. When to the Arch the Triumphe, Jim Morrisons grave, Hotel de Invalides, and of course, the Eifell Tower. If you ever head over to Paris, be prepaired to make two trips to the Eifell tower. Once in the morning and once in the evening. Go in the morning to take the elevator and to go the various floors. Early morning is the least busiest time. Here is a pic of me on the second floor.....

I took it 5 times and the flash refused to go off. Stupid camera. Those are the Tracadaro fountains in the background.

Go in the evening as well because that is when the tower is lit up. The light it up with regular lights around 7pm. But then around 8pm they turn on these really crazy white lites. They're scattered all over the tower. Its really quite amazing to see. It was still somewhat light outside when I was there. Soon after it got a little bit dark, it started to pour buckets. Another cool thing that about it is the search light thing. A light from the very top spins and looks like a search light from a helicopter or something.

Love you and miss you,

-Ashley