Eiffel Tower Bottom washington where my cousins were

where my cousins were

Either way

But at the coaxing of a close friend of mine with whom I was staying in DC

the American flag that stood proudly atop the arch had to be blowing in the wind during this whole time (not just limply hanging there) and I was determined to sit there until I got what I wanted

It was a cold October night and a friend of mine and I drove down to the City after finishing work

Eiffel Tower Bottom washington where my cousins wereThis was taken around midnight in Paris, where this area is almost totally deserted. Such a beautiful time to be in Paris. It's quiet, soft and magical. I love this spot, just under the Eiffel Tower, but it's normally so manic and packed with tourists at all times, it's sometimes hard to just enjoy the space. It was a personal highlight of the trip Paris to just stand there with it being almost deserted and just take in the marvelous space. Lights on