France

Eiffel Tower elevator

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Photo: Brent Petersen

I really like this picture because from looking at it, you can’t tell what it is.  It looks like a madman’s erector set but it’s part of the mechanism that operates the elevator at the Eiffel Tower.

About the Author

Brent Petersen is the Editor-in-Chief of Destination Eat Drink. He currently resides in Setubal, Portugal. Brent has written the novel “Truffle Hunt” (Eckhartz Press) and the short story collection “That Bird.” He’s also written dozens of foodie travel guides to cities around the world on Destination Eat Drink, including and in-depth eating and drinking guide to Portugal. Brent’s podcast, also called Destination Eat Drink, is available on all major podcasting platforms and is distributed by the Radio Misfits Podcast Network.

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