It had been a busy day today not only for Parisians but for tourists as well.  Everybody’s expecting for the big event especially for the countdown to 2009.  The large crowd gathered by the Eiffel Tower and Champs Elysees as early as 5pm.  And it’s at this hour when the marvelous lights on the streets were turned on.  As for hubby Leif and me, we took some pictures by the Champs before we headed to Hotel Concorde La Fayette.  It was impossible to be near the Eiffel Tower by this hour, too.

Louis Vuitton in Paris

Hotel Concorde

While waiting for our car and chauffeur to drive us to where we could have the best view of the event (hahaa! kidding!). Hubby Leif and I love the bar here in Hotel Concorde La Fayette. We just had our dinner and we’re waiting until 10.30pm before we went around to find a better spot where we could witness the coming of the New Year.