It ought to.
It is the name of the French engineer who conceived and supervised the construction of the Eiffel Tower.
The Tower by the way, was built in two years, two months, and five days. Quite a technical achievement in those days.
For the record, it is possible to walk to the top but there are 1,665 steps and if you feel a little winded after climbing two flights of stairs I would strongly advise against it.
And you should not be afraid of height. Some people freeze mid-way (it happened to me once while walking down -not up- from the 2nd to the 1st floor) and it was a rather hair-rising experience.
Most people wisely elect to take the elevator.
The Eiffel Tower was inaugurated on March 31 at the 1889 Word Fair to mark the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution.
Last March 31st was the 125th anniversary of that famous structure.
At this occasion I read somewhere that some publication was asking readers to send old pictures of the tower.
This is one of the reasons why I posted two pictures of myself (with the tower in the background) on Facebook.
Those pictures were probably taken about 40 years ago and some people find it hard to believe that the person shown there is the same guy that you see nowadays dragging his feet on local pétanque courts.
I understand.
With time, we all go through some kind of metamorphosis and after forty years of wear and tear, few of us manage to look like the superb creatures (yes) we once were.
Who do you think is the person on the left?
So that’s why I am asking you to send me pictures (preferably electronically) of what you looked like before your warranty expired, and shortly after that I will publish them in a special album accessible on this blog.
What do ya think? Can I count on you?
You might be very surprised and amused by what you will see.
So don’t procrastinate and send me your best (old) shots as soon as possible. Merci.
Alain
My photographs don’t do me justice – they just look like me. Phyllis Diller.
Love them flashmobs!
