Archive for the tag 'Trocadero'
Filed under Art, Holidays, Paris 2012
Bull and deer by Paul Jouve
6 Comments CherryPie on Jan 15th 2013
Filed under Gardens, Holidays, Paris 2012
Trocadero – Fountains
The water canons that are part of the fountain display are easier to see in the second two photos. They were not operating when we walked through the gardens. Here is a lovely black and white video of the fountains, water canons and the underground pumps, dating back to around the 1960s (I think). You [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Jan 12th 2013
Filed under Anecdotes, Holidays, Paris 2012
Paris – Day Three
The original plan for the day was to arrive at Trocadero and take in that view of the Eiffel Tower and then walk through the gardens before ascending the tower. The hotel receptionist advised that there were two hour queues at the weekend so the plan was flexed and we went straight to the [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Oct 27th 2012
