The Eiffel Tower

It's maybe the most photographed landmark in the world, but hey, it's worth a try, right?  Here are a few unusual takes on the Paris classic.

Paris by Scooter

Paris is where fashion meets two wheels.  Parisians zip around on their Vespas, tourers, sport tourers, and Triumphs without compromising high fashion. Don't believe me?  Motorcycle shops in Paris retail peacoats with built-in crash protection and no one would be caught wearing a hyper-stenciled full facial helmet. It's all about subtle fashion and 3/4 helmet protection.  

Scooters and tourers are what you'll see most of... there are a lot of BMWs and Vespas making the rounds.  When it rains you just throw on a raincoat and a rain-apron and you're good to go.  Paris is huge, parking is a big issue, and while public transportation is good it can take forever if you're connecting through a couple of awkward lines.  Two motorized wheels solve that problem perfectly.

So utilitarian that you'd never be caught with one of these in the States.  Scooter, rain protection and even a mini-trunk on the back.

A classic.

More classic details.

Parking is crowded!

Vintage Hondas on the streets.

Triumphs and Transalps.

Paris Scrapbook

Many photos don't fit a category, or have a theme.  They are the awkward loners of the travelling photo collection.  All they have in common in Paris.

There's a glimpse of an old man on a balcony, leaning out through a window, seen through another window, and shot through a third window.  There are the fashion-forward greeting cards that tourists love, or pigs advertising themselves as food on restaurant signs.  There are glimpses of thousands of anonymous tourists walking through the halls of the Louvre, their shadows competing with those of the infamous glass pyramid for the camera's attention.

This is the Paris scrapbook.