Stairway to Memories

Sitting in our hotel, I am thinking back to all the fun activities and seminars that we have done while out of the United States. Of all the things that I recall doing climbing the stairs of the Eiffel Tower was by far the most memorable. Although we did not do this as a group, my roommate and I took the potentially overwhelming physical challenge together, literally one step at a time. We could not walk every step to the top because we were not allowed, but we did hike the 689 steps available to us. From the front door of our hotel it is exactly 400 steps to the base of the Eiffel Tower. We made it to the top in about 12 minutes. By the time we made it to the top it was sunset. We were allowed to take the elevator down to the ground. On our way down the tower started to twinkle. It was magical. I do not think that I will ever forget descending the most recognized monument in the world while it sparkled in the night sky. I could not help but think back to the things that we have learned on the trip. Being on top of one of the tallest structures in Paris allowed me to fully appreciate the beauty of Paris. 1789 steps to the top, but an infinite number of memories on the way down. Denise Wood Class of 2014