tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741188437977055154.post1568285340233504945..comments2024-01-16T22:45:17.805-08:00Comments on simply-chateau: La Tour Eiffel.......shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13129043458463358005noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741188437977055154.post-25754675093818604272012-03-03T09:00:31.867-08:002012-03-03T09:00:31.867-08:00Non! ;0(Non! ;0(Trixie@ the vintage bothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05576556635216603744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741188437977055154.post-25283997657764346922012-03-03T07:52:56.372-08:002012-03-03T07:52:56.372-08:00Excuse me Rhonda.......has the pidgeon written? Ha...Excuse me Rhonda.......has the pidgeon written? Has he called? has he emailed?<br /><br />Typical Frenchman...........love `em and leave `em!!shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13129043458463358005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741188437977055154.post-34711897333388280172012-03-03T06:52:57.606-08:002012-03-03T06:52:57.606-08:00No, not kissed but a pigeon followed me around. Do...No, not kissed but a pigeon followed me around. Does that count? La Tour Eiffel has my heart and I truly thought I would enjoy visiting her when I got to Paris. I did, but Versailles stole my heart. <br /><br />Adore this post, I truly look forward to your blog, Shirley.Rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06991729557183904839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741188437977055154.post-17029346318861144112012-03-02T10:42:13.459-08:002012-03-02T10:42:13.459-08:00oui oui oui madame.Bisous from your Jeff and I got...oui oui oui madame.Bisous from your Jeff and I got a pink diamond ring too!charlotte's brocantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10964116378180719754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741188437977055154.post-58542596745984168042012-03-02T01:16:36.512-08:002012-03-02T01:16:36.512-08:00Very interesting post. Love the vintage poster.
Li...Very interesting post. Love the vintage poster.<br />Liz @ Shortbread & GingerShortbread and Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07356668729131346750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741188437977055154.post-69215540962336792582012-03-02T00:05:05.708-08:002012-03-02T00:05:05.708-08:00Yes, he did. "Upon the German occupation of P...Yes, he did. "Upon the German occupation of Paris in 1940, the lift cables were cut by the French so that Adolf Hitler would have to climb the steps to the summit. The parts to repair them were allegedly impossible to obtain because of the war. In 1940 German soldiers had to climb to the top to hoist the swastika, but the flag was so large it blew away just a few hours later, and was replaced by a smaller one. When visiting Paris, Hitler chose to stay on the ground. It was said that Hitler conquered France, but did not conquer the Eiffel Tower. A Frenchman scaled the tower during the German occupation to hang the French flag. In August 1944, when the Allies were nearing Paris, Hitler ordered General Dietrich von Choltitz, the military governor of Paris, to demolish the tower along with the rest of the city. Von Choltitz disobeyed the order. Some say Hitler was later persuaded to keep the tower intact so it could later be used for communications. The lifts of the Tower were working normally within hours of the Liberation of Paris."shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13129043458463358005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741188437977055154.post-70781263443273249222012-03-01T19:51:37.324-08:002012-03-01T19:51:37.324-08:00And didn't Hitler consider blowing her up? I ...And didn't Hitler consider blowing her up? I actually sat through the last half hour of "Rush Hour 3" last night just to see those shots of her. Very nice poster!Dawne Boynton Polishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01715095314216841440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741188437977055154.post-21244239597461339172012-03-01T15:53:26.714-08:002012-03-01T15:53:26.714-08:00What a great find and some great background on the...What a great find and some great background on the fine metal Madame! <br />Di<br />XYONKShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02659751063643621817noreply@blogger.com