France Day 11

Today we woke up super early to get on the train to Paris. We got off the train around 8:30 and walked down the street to the Eiffel Tower!!! We walked underneath it and got in line to take the elevator. The line was way too long and in the hot sun, so we decided to take the stairs. I am semi-regretting that choice right now because my legs still hurt. There are 674 steps to get to level 2 and after that you have to take the elevator to the top.

I think I will never be able to look at stairs the same way every again. The view from each level is sooo amazing! If you have never been to Paris or climbed the Eiffel Tower I suggest you do that at least once in your lifetime.

I was very scared between the second and third levels. I am not a fan of heights and this was very, very high. I didn't want to go, but am so glad I did. ( Maxime, as much as I don't want to admit it, you were right. Going to the Eiffel Tower and not going to the top is like going to France and not going to Paris. It just isn't right.) When we made it to the very tippy top, the view was spectacular. You can see EVERYTHING!

After we got back on solid ground, we walked across the street to Tracadero, the train station where you can get the best pictures of the tower. We took a few pictures here before we split up and Marion and I got back on the train to go home and Max went somewhere else. Marion and I came home and ate lunch and rested inside before we left to go to the dentist and then to Marion's last horseback riding lesson. Tonight they had a little party celebrating the summer and to end the lesson session. It was fun and nice outside as opposed to the heat this afternoon. Today was very hot by French standards. It was around 95 degrees outside. It may not seem that bad, but when there are no air conditioners, it's horrible. Tomorrow is supposed to be even hotter :/ At least it will be cool again at the end of the week.

Good night everyone,

Sara