Roue de Paris

I assumed this was a permanent fixture at the Place de la Concorde (the square that separates the gardens from the Champs Élysées), but I am now discovering it is not. It is a 60m totally portable ferris wheel that can be dismantled completely, and completely erected in a day or so. I was created for Paris' Millennium celebration, stayed in the city for 2 years, then has been taken to various countries to be used. It is brought back to Paris each year to light up the end of year celebrations....so for Christmas and New Year's I guess. Lucky we went when we did! :)

Germany and Beyond: Paris, Je t'aime!

November 26th 2013
Berlin - Bavaria - Paris - Bastogne - Christmas Markets -- our German vacation was so full of spectacular sites, that I just would not be able to fit it all in one blog! Therefore, I will write this in sections, with each major segment of our trip having it's own post. This is segment 3: Paris! We have been planning this vacation for years! Well, sort of. My friend and old co-worker, Lisa, is ... read more

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Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more

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