If You Are An Olympics Athlete – Paris Awaits!
There is perhaps nothing as magical as the Eiffel Tower lit up at night – which it will no doubt be for the Summer Olympics 2024, which begin in under two weeks!
My wife Alex and I got to the “city of lights” yesterday and Paris is getting ready for the main event…which will begin along the river Seine!
Alex shows off some of the seating begin installed along the river for the big opening g night celebration…it’s not too crazy here yet, but tourists are doing what they love to do which is jump on a boat to the Eiffel Tower!
Here’s one tour boat going under the Pont Neuf bridge on the river Seine, with Tour Eiffel in the distance:
There is much more to come in the next weeks ahead – so there will be more to share!
Last year when we were in Paris, there was an entirely different kind of colorful display for us. Take a look at the video we captured of the display! Oh and before you click it:
Note that about a minute in, two small planes approach and one flips over above the giant ferris wheel in the Tuileries!
Well, that was unexpected! We heard many people say it was indeed a preview of Bastille Day celebrations to come, and it was just one of the wild things we saw on this trip to Paris!
Yes, this giant statue of the visionary Japanese Artist Yayoi Kusama was wild indeed – click here for more pictures and video as well!
Paris is one of our favorite cities – and since my wife Alex is an acknowledged “lover of potatoes”, we spent one day tasting a wide variety of potatoes from a wide variety of restaurants in Paris!
Click on my story on my “all food all the time” blog “Bite! Eat! Read!” to see where we got these cheesy ones!
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johnrieber 
Oh yeah thanks for reminding me about olymbics! It’s fun to see how the city gets ready!
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I think you’re wife might be onto something: Claim your opening ceremony front seat now. Ha, ha. The Eiffel Tower at night, during the day, whenever, would be fabulous. Can’t wait to read more of your posts. Have a wonderful time.
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thank you it will be unique for sure!
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Will you still be there when the Olympics begin? If so, what events are you hoping to attend?
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no just opening ceremonies my wife is involved and i will be far away exploring the parts of the city that aren’t closed off!
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can’t wait to see your missives from paris during the olympics! that was wild about the planes
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The fun has started for you, evidently. Have a fabulous time!
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John, how exciting that you and Alex are in Paris for the Olympics! Love the photos and video you shared. The Eiffel Tower lit up at night is something else. Looking forward to more of your Paris and Olympic adventures.
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HI John, I’m sure you’ll have a most marvellous time.
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We are still enduring the Euro Football and Wimbledon Tennis here. I don’t want to even think about the Olympic TV and news coverage to come! Paris is a great city to visit, but I wouldn’t want to be there during an Olympic Games.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Need I say I envy you two.
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