A triumphant march

During a calm Monday afternoon, my friends and I decided to go sightseeing at Champs-Elysées. We first came across the Obelisk of Luxor, which was situated at the end of Rue Royale. We had to follow this road to get to the Arc de Triomphe. Along the way, the girls ran into and out of expensive shopping boutiques; I was usually left sighing in the background as the girls tried on sunglasses/watches/apparel, patiently tagging along like a makeshift boyfriend. 🛍 

When nearing the infamous arched monument, we walked underneath a lit tunnel to cross through traffic. Upon arrival, we all marched through the Arc de Triomphe—and felt, well… triumphant! Within the arc was a HUGE flag of France that billowed in the breeze. We also saw the Eternal Flame that burned for the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. It was supposed to represent the death of all the bodies that were not found during the world wars. In general, this was probably one of my favorite outings in Paris, yet! 🔥