Carrousel de la Tour Eiffel

Carrousel de la Tour Eiffel

...and I thought he might

jump off the carrousel and 

run away with me

Carrousel de la Tour Eiffel

Place de Varsovie

75016, Paris

13 juillet - les bals des pompiers

Les bals des pompiers

The pompiers around Paris (and all of France) have celebrations

tonight and tomorrow in honor of Quatorze juillet.

Take a look here for schedules and locations.

Enjoy the party!

Les bals des pompiers

13, 14 juillet

Carrousel de la Tour Eiffel

Carrousel de la Tour Eiffel

A trip to Paris would be so much easier 

on a plane like this...

No crowding, no security, 

and no Air France pilots striking!

La Tour Eiffel et Le Carrousel de la Tour Eiffel

75007, Paris

Carrousel de la Tour Eiffel

Eiffel Tower Carousel

There are many Belle Epoque carrousels around Paris.  Each carrousel has unique details setting it apart from the others.  As you can tell from the ceiling of this one, the theme is le cirque.


Wishing you a wonderful weekend and hope that if you are in Paris
you will find a carrousel and take a ride.  You are forever young on a carrousel.



bon weekend

Carrousel de la Tour Eiffel

75007, Paris

Carrousel de la Tour Eiffel - le zèbre en colère

The angry zebra!

This carousel which sits in the evening's golden glow 

of la Tour Eiffel is one of my favorites.

Many of the horses have pedals and a bicycle wheel.  

Even the parents can pedal from the sidelines 

in this renewable energy carousel.  

The zebra looks none too happy about it.

Carrousel de la Tour Eiffel

Quai Branley

75005, Paris

Le Carrousel et la Tour Eiffel

le carrousel de la Tour Eiffel

On a sunny day in Paris you can ride (pedal) a painted pony 

and catch a glimpse of the Eiffel Tower with every rotation.

La Tour Eiffel et Le Carrousel de la Tour Eiffel

Quai Branley

75007, Paris

Carrousel XXXI - Carrousel de la Tour Eiffel

La Tour Eiffel

Le Carrousel avec énergies renouvelables

 The rides on this "renewable energy" carrousel are a mix of the traditional horses and the colorful vintage modes of transportation:  propeller plane, wood ship, motorcycle, jalopy, and tiger(!)


What a lovely background as we spin around.

La Tour Eiffel et Le Carrousel de la Tour Eiffel

75007, Paris

La Tour Eiffel et le carrousel

La Tour Eiffel

Le Carrousel avec énergies renouvelables*

*(probably not a good translation of "Carousel with renewable energy")

Even though I have seen the Eiffel Tower many times 

in all seasons, all weather, different times of day, 

I never cease to be amazed at how huge it is.  

The carousel with renewable energy sits 

about 100 feet from the base of the tower and it is totally dwarfed.  

La Tour Eiffel et Le Carrousel de la Tour Eiffel

75007, Paris

 

Le carrousel de la Tour Eiffel - renewable energy

Renewable energy

Who would think that a "carousel in Paris" and "renewable energy" would be in the same sentence?  On July 6, 2011, this interesting carousel was introduced, a carousel in which at least a portion of the power is generated through "pedaling" the horses and other vehicles.  Marcel Campion along with the assistance of Pascal Pouzet created this carousel of "renewable energy" from an existing merry-go-round.  For those who do not ride the carousel, there are several positions with recumbent bikes off to the side to help generate the power.  Additionally, there are photosensors, solar cells, a small windmill... and a more traditional motor to assist when little legs do not pedal quite fast enough to turn the gigantic carrousel.

 Oh, and the bonus is that structure looming in the background... 

La Tour Eiffel

Le carrousel de la Tour Eiffel

75007 Paris