"Paris continues to be "a moveable... " a Paris Travel Page by LBKesner

When I was a little girl growing up in Bogata, Texas, I thought only movie stars and millionaires got to go to Paris, France; I was happy just going to Paris, Texas! I still feel blessed to be able to visit Paris, and nothing says "Paris!" like the Eiffel Tower with its evening lights. We were standing below the tower when it made its transition from daytime to twilight, and saw the twinkling lights at dusk. Beautiful! On our most recent visit (February 2006), we caught the view of the tower from the Pompidou's escalator landings. Its lights made it look like it was decked out in diamonds.

According to the website at http://www.aviewoncities.com/paris/arcdetriomphe.htmIt, Arc d'Triumph "was commissioned by Napoleon in 1806 to commemorate his victories, but he was ousted before the arch was completed. In fact, it wasn't completed until 1836 during the reign of Louis-Philippe. [...The monument was designed] by Jean Chalgrin [and was] based on the Arch of Titus in Rome." Seeing it at the end of the Champs-Elysees still makes my heart beat fast! Visit the Arc D'Triumph during the day for a close-up view of the reliefs and many adornments, but see the monument under floodlights at night for a heart-stopping view.

Everywhere you turn in France, there's a scene you would want to paint if you painted, a scene that inspires a story if you're a writer. Of course, artists come to Paris.