Wednesday, December 28, 2011

La Tour Eiffel - en hiver


It was a dark and snowy night but the twinkling of la Tour lights up the December sky.


(Taken from the Suresnes American Cemetery, in the suburbs of Paris, only five miles from city center.  The 7.5 acre cemetery contains the graves of 1,541 Americans who died in World War I and 24 Unknown American War Dead from World War II.  The cemetery is located high on the slopes of Mont Valerien)


Suresnes American Cemetery
123, Boulevard Washington
92150 Suresnes

20 comments:

martinealison said...

La Dame de fer veille sur la ville...
Gros bisous Génie.

Vreni said...

It´s always nice to see the Eiffel Tower!

cocoa and coconut said...

She sure does sparkle! I would have loved to see the lights and snow together..just gorgeous

s.c said...

Nice night shot Genie. Like it

brattcat said...

there is such mystique to this night shot.

Louise said...

Lovely. I can imagine standing there on a chilly night breathing in that view.

Harriet said...

So, you were at the cemetery at night while it was snowing with the light of la Tour to guide you back 'home'.....oh, the memories you have made while in Paris....thank you for sharing them with us.

Holly said...

Great shot! It was a dark and snowy night - after a lovely dinner with friends. We should email them again to say we are headed back!

Virginia said...

Her Majesty is looking exceptionally sparkly here. Good shot Genie!
V

Starman said...

Brrrrr!

Murissa said...

Thanks for sharing this image and the meaning of the location it was shot!
Can't wait to see some of your experiences of Paris in New Years!

The Wanderfull Traveler

Janey and Co. said...

You find the most interesting places!

Jack said...

The tower sure stands out from there.

Anne said...

Suresnes is well worth the short hop from central Paris. A beautiful and moving spot.

Sami said...

Having just come from Paris a few weeks ago, visiting my daughter who lives there, it was wonderful to find your blog with the most beautiful photos!! Congratulations, you certainly capture the unknown Paris.

Sami said...

Having just come from Paris a few weeks ago, visiting my daughter who lives there, it was wonderful to find your blog with the most beautiful photos!! Congratulations, you certainly capture the unknown Paris.

Randy said...

What a beauty!

TheChieftess said...

Cool shot of La Tour!!!

Hana de Prague said...

Beautiful photo, Genie!

Jann said...

One of my most favorite spots! Love the photo!