Bojour les explorateurs
Above says "Hello Explorers" in French. Today we are in romantic Paris. Strolling the streets in search of the Eiffel Tower, macaroons, french bulldogs, beautiful churches, lavish palaces and of course a crepe. This is my first trip to France and I couldn't be more excited to share this journey with you. I think that it is only proper if we start our exploration at the spot that most tourists travel all the way to Paris to see. Do you know what I am referring to? Yes of course, the Eiffel Tower! Did you know that when the Effel Tower was first introduced to the city of Paris the people HATED it. The French believe that this was the ugliest structure to ever grace their land. Little did they know that this architectural masterpiece would become the cultural icon of Paris. The Eiffel Tower was the most visited paid monument in the world back in 2015. Roughly, 6.91 million people climbed the 669 stairs.Explorers can you write in the comments what 6.91 million is in standard form, expanded form and word form? Record your answers in the comments.
Wow, that is quite a lot of people! The Eiffel Tower is about 324 meters (1,063 ft) tall and is about the same height as a 81 story building. In 1889 the Eiffiel Tower was the worlds' tallest man made structure in the world, however, the Effiel Tower lost this title 41 years later when it was surpassed by the Washington Monument.
In what year did Washington Monument surpass the Eiffel Tower as the largest man made structure?
I know the Eiffel Tower is the first structure that comes to mind when you think of Paris, but there is so much more to see and explore. Check out this video to explore more!
I think I know where I am going next... its time for a crepe! What is a crepe? A crepe is a very thin pancake, There are two types of crepes: crepes sucrees (sweet crepes) and savoury galettes (savory crepes). Crepes can come with a variety of fillings from sugar to fruit and even meat like eggs and hsm! Today I think I am going to play it safe and try a Nutella filled crepe topped with banana and coconut shavings. In Paris many restaurants will serve crepes as a dessert and you can even purchase a crepe from a peddler if you are lucky enough to spot one.
This crepe is delicious! I definitely recommend you try a crepe in Paris. This tasty treat is giving me the energy I need. Crepes are actually very easy to make and I enjoy making them at home when I am not traveling. Watch this video to learn how to make crepes right at home.
Since there is still so much left to see and explore in Paris click EXPLORE to find the museum that holds the famous painting the Mona Lisa! Watch out for Mona, she never quite seems to take her eyes off you.
Au revoir les explorateurs!
Ms. Crummet
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I love how your blog posts are always so entertaining, yet also educational. The pictures are beautiful also! Seems like you had an awesome trip! Happy travels!
ReplyDeleteI love how this post includes so many facts in it! I feel like I'm learning so much.
ReplyDeleteDid you know that the first Ferris wheel, built at the Chicago's World Fair was built because the US wanted to outdo France's Eiffel Tower?
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