Paris: The Wheel of Excellence
I'm not fond of Ferris Wheels. I can't see one without thinking of the deathtrap out in Coney Island. So, it took a little cajoling from Tammi to get me on the giant wheel that towers over Place de la Concorde at the end of the Champs Elysee.
It turns out I had nothing to fear. This one was not nearly as rickety as the Wonder Wheel. There's none of the terrifying creaking and rocking, which is for the best because it meant I could spend more time with my eyes open, affording views like this:




