^ la tour eiffel

paris is picturesque. from postcards, movies, and google image search, i came to this conclusion long ago. what is amazing is how it is even better in person. so much better. everything is so incorporated, so thoughtfully laid out, so that the structural icons align at distances, giving a sense of inclusion. it is perhaps impossible to take a bad picture of the eiffel tower. there are too many interesting and separate ways to capture it. i have been in paris for three days now, and have spent most of my time walking. admiring the city from different angles. i plan to go into the many museums (bonjour mona lisa) but so far i have been reluctant to go indoors; the outdoors is too beautiful to wish for escape. ★