280 Meters Up

Today was a BIG day for Kayla.  It was Eiffel Tower Day!  For those of you who do not know, Kayla LOVES, LOVES, LOVES the Eiffel Tower.  She has a giant decal on the wall in her room, Tower earrings, shirts, and even a Painting with a Twist picture that I made specially for her.   She's been asking to come here for quite some time now and Bill and I are so glad that we are able to provide her with this opportunity.      

The look on her face when she spotted the tower for the first time when we left the metro station was priceless!  She loved it!  Roman loved it.  We all loved it!  The tower was MASSIVE!  I don't think anything can truly do it justice until you see it with your own eyes!  Daddy came through with flying colors also!  He was able to order Summit tickets online the day before we left on our road trip!  After going through the surprisingly very short reservation line, e journeyed up an elevator to the second platform and all sighed at the stunning views!  We then stood in line for the lift to the summit.  Even though it appeared long, it moved rather quickly.  After another elevator ride, we arrived to the summit.  What a majestic panoramic view of Paris!  I think I snapped a picture from every inch of the summit! 

After visiting the Eiffel Tower, we headed over to the Hotel De Invalides.  We saw Napoleon's tomb and many artifacts from wars.  The area of the museum where the crypts were was simply beautiful.  The walls and ceilings were painted with beautiful murals and marble was throughout! 

Tomorrow, we are heading back to downtown Paris again to see some more sights on our Bucket Lists.