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Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts) Mon Mar 30, 2015, 10:36 PM Mar 2015

For all who know and love her, it's her birthday today...126 glorious years! [View all]

Last edited Mon Mar 30, 2015, 11:46 PM - Edit history (4)

GOOGLE DOODLE IN FRANCE TODAY, MARCH 31:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eiffel_Tower

What a grand dame she is, too.

Construction started 28 January 1887
Completed 15 March 1889
Opening 31 March 1889
Owner City of Paris, France

Yes, in French she is a real lady, La Tour Eiffel

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For all who know and love her, it's her birthday today...126 glorious years! [View all] Surya Gayatri Mar 2015 OP

I had no idea... haikugal Mar 2015 #1

Happy birthday to you and the Great Lady! Surya Gayatri Mar 2015 #2

I'm an oldie.. haikugal Mar 2015 #4

Happy Birthday to both of you! mountain grammy Mar 2015 #9

Thanks! haikugal Mar 2015 #13

happy bday Liberal_in_LA Mar 2015 #3

And they were going to tear her down after twenty years. hunter Mar 2015 #5

Yes, can you imagine? How many millions of tourists Surya Gayatri Mar 2015 #6

I'm One Of Them ProfessorGAC Mar 2015 #25

Fortunately, the French generally have a visceral Surya Gayatri Mar 2015 #28

WOW Happy Birthday! oldandhappy Mar 2015 #7

May she reign on the Paris skyline for centuries to come! Surya Gayatri Mar 2015 #8

That sure is an eye-full nikto Mar 2015 #10

If the Eiffel Tower could talk. Unknown Beatle Mar 2015 #11

She's lived through it all, in strength and beauty. And, she's still here Surya Gayatri Mar 2015 #14

Here's her daughter, Art_from_Ark Mar 2015 #12

Is this real? I knew there was a smaller-scale replica Surya Gayatri Mar 2015 #15

It's Tokyo Tower Art_from_Ark Apr 2015 #37

Hi Art! Bit late to the discussion, but thanks for clearing that up! Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #38

Of all the man made items in this world I'd like to see this the most madokie Mar 2015 #16

Well, try to round up the cash and get your 67-year old butt over Surya Gayatri Mar 2015 #17

Thanks, I'd love to do just that madokie Mar 2015 #18

Well, how about this then? Surya Gayatri Mar 2015 #19

Awesome, thanks madokie Mar 2015 #20

My pleasure...I've suggested this compilation to others. Surya Gayatri Mar 2015 #21

This is a great way for homebodies like me to see the world madokie Mar 2015 #22

God bless Al Gore and the intertubes!...LOL! Surya Gayatri Mar 2015 #23

Yup :-) madokie Mar 2015 #24

Thanks to the virtual tour... pinboy3niner Mar 2015 #26

Yes, but will they be able to talk like this? LOL! Surya Gayatri Mar 2015 #30

First time I walked underneath La Tour I couldn't believe how vast it is BeyondGeography Mar 2015 #27

You are so welcome, dear BeyondG. You're a person Surya Gayatri Mar 2015 #29

I hope to see it one day. nt awoke_in_2003 Mar 2015 #31

k and r for those incredible pics! niyad Mar 2015 #32

Glad you enjoyed them, niyad! Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #35

those pics were stunning. niyad Apr 2015 #36

I was there last year. Avalux Mar 2015 #33

Well, 'la Belle France' and 'la Ville de Lumi�re' (Paris) Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #34