Colors

I have a confession to make. Sometimes I love playing with color saturation on my pictures. Taking away, giving it some (or in this case a lot) more, whatever. Eiffel Tower's view from Ecole Militaire.

Pont de l'Alma

This morning I would like post some nice autumn pictures taken around Pont de l'Alma. This bridge is at the corner of the before-mentioned Avenue George V and Avenue Montaigne. Unfortunately this place is famous for Princess Diana's car accident.

Let me copy something interesting here from Wikipedia: "For Parisians, the bridge serves as a measuring instrument for water levels and a dam in times of flooding on the Seine, due to its statue of a Zouave soldier. Access to the footpaths by the river embankments usually is closed when the Seine's level reaches the feet of the Zouave, and when the water hits the statue's thighs, the river becomes unnavigable. During the great flood of the Seine in 1910, the level reached to the shoulders of the Zouave. The French Civil Service, however, officially uses the Pont de la Tournelle to gauge the flood levels — not the Pont de l'Alma." You can check the statue's picture on the link before.

Eiffel tower - from far

I grew up in a medium-size town. I was taught, look for the steeple and you will know where the town center is. I took this picture from the hill of Argenteuil. You can see how La Tour Eiffel is determining the landscape.  When the darkness falls on the city, the lights of the tower sparkle like fireworks every hour for some minutes. I think it is quite impressive, isn't it? :) Don't worry, there will be closer shots of Eiffel Tower later, but until, when around Paris, look carefully - you may see the Old Lady from surprising distances!