They say the Eiffel Tower looks best at night. But for me, the moment that tower came into view - shimmering under a golden afternoon sun - I forgot all the pictures I had ever seen of it. None of them did justice to what I felt at that moment.

“Do you think we waited too long for this trip?” my wife asked as we stepped out of the airport in Nice, the cool Mediterranean breeze brushing against our faces. I smiled, taking in the view of palm trees swaying under a golden sky. “No,” I said. “I think we