1 Arc de Triomphe - built in 1829 to honor Nepoleon. Notice the tarp over the upper left corner where restoration work is taking place.

2 Charles De Gaulle Place intersects with Champs Elysees

3 From Left to Right: Stephen and Lillian Dike, Ken Rohach. Standing on Champs Elysees

4 From Left to Right: Stephen Dike, Scottie and Ken Rohach. Standing on Champs Elysees

5 Self Explanatory - Champs Elysees

6 Arc de Triomphe with glint from early morning sunrise

7 Eiffel Tower - photo taken from Trocadero Square entrance

8 Sunrise at the Eiffel Tower - photo taken from Trocadero Square entrance

9 Eiffel Tower - photo taken from Trocadero Square entrance. Fountains are turned off in reflecting pools.

10 Scottie and Stephen Dike.

11 Place de la Concorde's fountain. Concord Square was created by Gabriel in 1753 to the glory of Louis XV. Photo taken from inside the tour bus, so photo is blurred.

12 The Obelisk was received from the temple at Luxor in 1829. It stands where the guillotine once stood in Concord Square.Photo taken from inside the tour bus, so photo is blurred.

13 Looking up into the Eiffel Tower.

14 Trocadero Square. Horseman statue is of someone named Foch.

15 Trocadero Square. A frieze honoring the war dead of France.

16 The gate house at the entrance to Napoleon's tomb carries a crown on top.

17 View from the first level of the Eiffel Tower looks toward Trocadero Square. Notice the fountains are working.

18 Saint-Louis des Invalides: Louis XIV decided to build this military hospital in 1671. Now it houses museums and Napoleon I's tomb (located in the Dome Church, not seen in this photo).

19 One of the ornate light poles at the Opera House in the shape of a ship.

20 Magnificent view from the first level of the Eiffel Tower (if I weren't such a "weenie" about heights, I would have gone to the edge where there is no wire to block my photo).

21 Pariesian Brasserie.

22 Pariesian Brasserie.

23 Ken Rohach at the Eiffel Tower.

24 Ken Rohach at the Eiffel Tower.

25 Scottie at Trocadero Square in front of the National Theatre.

26 The elegant eagle adorning the Opera House.

27 Scottie waiting to ascend the Eiffel Tower.

28 The tomb of Napoleon I. It is difficult to see in this picture, but the dome is partially covered in gold leaf. Napoleon wasn't buried here until 13 years after his death on the Isle of Elba. When his casket was moved to the Church, it was opened and his body was reported to have been in a perfect state of preservation.

29 Manaquins painting the Eiffel Tower - showing that there is no easy way to maintain the structure.

30 One of the large wheels that powers the elevators that ascend and descend the Tower.

31 A view of the Seine and it's vessels from level 1 of the Eiffel Tower.

32 A panoramic view down the Seine - shows the flying buttresses of the Notre-Dame Cathedral.