
By the way, the Eiffel Tower is the site of a big celebration every Bastille Day (July 14, their "4th of July," shall we say). Supposedly, they use three tons of powder to set off over 6,500 fireworks; and thousands of people have picnics all day on the parc du Champ de Mars in front of the Eiffel--very much like our 4th of July holiday.