We took our first Metro trip on the yellow line straight to the Arc. We were a bit early so we walked around, talked to a volunteer who gave us swatches of fabric. We then got in line and got inside. They did not ask us if we wanted to take the lift, I guess we are too young for that. 284 steps later we all agreed that we would certainly have taken the elevator if we had been given the choice. The fabric was a grey / blue woven fabric made of tarp material. I has an iridescent feel as the blue often comes through the grey. The wind caused it to puff up here and there and the colors shifted as that happened. We made it all the way to the top and got a fine view of Paris and its surroundings.
Our metro ride
Its us in negative space
This is the fabric in bulk
Blue on one side
Silvery Grey on the other side
So very big!
A bit early for selfies
Sketching for Art Class
The original Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. This concept was pioneered by the French after WW1 and the idea spread world wide
Lovely!
No manspreading
Not the inside of a snail!
Looking Down
This is what it looks like with out the wrapping
A wayward foot from the exterior carvings
The structures that were build to protect all the other stone feet before they put up all the fabric
Montmartre in the distance
Finally a picture of the entire tower
We are loving Paris
Lined up the Champs-Elyeese
Up on top!
The new arc in the distance
it lines up again
The crowds show up in droves!
