My last night in Paris, I decided to suck it up and wait in line to WALK up the stairs at the Eiffel Tower. Yes, that's right, I walked to the top of the Eiffel Tower. Strictly only because the line was about an hour shorter than any other line... I got up to the first and second floors right at sunset. The view is of course spectacular, because it's the Eiffel Tower, and it's famous for a reason! But I believe I was the only one up there not proposing or getting proposed too.... The people watching was probably the BEST people watching I've had since Disney and watching people eat those turkey legs. Some people were making-out so much I was sitting there openly staring thinking, you'd better have a ring dum-dum or she is going to kill you when you get home... There are certain things you just don't do. And lip-locking to the point of actually choking each other with your tongues at sunset AT the Eiffel Tower and not pulling out a ring, would definitely be in that category. Lucky for the dum-dum at the top of the Tower he pulled out a ring. And I was stuck taking engagement pictures...
Another couple insisting on making-out like their lives depended on it seemed more one sided... The girl was awkwardly looking everywhere BUT her boyfriend, making eye contact with complete strangers and me for extended periods while kissing was another dum-dum situation where you are sitting there hoping they don't propose... Unfortunately for them, they didn't see the signs and were seen exiting the tower separately later in the evening...
I was asked to take several engagement pictures for about three happy couples from all over the world, some pictures for newlyweds, families, etc. Not that I'm not happy to help, but if the Eiffel Tower wants to hire me as a photopass photographer, I at least require food. I abandoned my post as photographer and went and found myself a date. Also known as, a mini bottle of wine! I mean, a girl has to treat herself every now and then! So, I finished my evening, watching the sunset over Paris from the Eiffel Tower sipping wine from a plastic cup.
Love, Alison
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