I could spend hours looking at the lattice work of the Eiffel Tower. I amazed by what was accomplished with steel. Reminds me of the crocheting my mom used to do, so delicate, so intricate.

After walking around Paris for most of the day taking in one must-see attraction after another, I was excited to see the Eiffel Tower straight ahead, looking as if it had sprouted from the ground. The images I had in my head from movies and television and photographs dwarfed in comparison to the real thing. It was impressive! Up close, the Eiffel Tower, with its intricate lattice work, is a...

As I walked around Paris, the Eiffel Tower beckoned me like a lighthouse. I set out to find her just by looking out for her as her top rose above trees and buildings. I didn’t need a map. I just kept cutting across streets that would bring me closer. After a while, I realized I’d cover more territory by bus than on foot. I’d get closer, much closer.

There is only one….