Snow in Paris
On very rare occasions one can see Paris covered under a fine layer of snow. When this happens, it is always a good thing to go out and grab some pictures.
It was quite cold outside when I headed for the Champs de Mars, hoping to find some nice sujets. I really liked the light out there this morning. As you can see on the images, the Eiffel tower is currently undergoing some make-up work. It needs to be painted every 7 years.
Interesting facts: the paint covering the Eiffel tower accounts for 60 tons. The paint job will be finished by 2022. Beauty in making for the Olympic Games in 2024. Did you know that the original color was red? Then some years later Gustave Eiffel decided that the tower should be painted in a yellow-brown tone. This was used until the ’60, since then the tower was painted in brown. The new color will revert back to yellow-brown.