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Bratch locks is on on the Staffordshire and Worcester Canal. It was a lovely day when we visited here...
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Russian brides and grooms bring a padlock to the wedding bridge in Moscow. As a symbol of their love and life-long devotion to one another, the couples put their padlock on the wedding bridge and throw the key into the river below.
This is the other excursion boat and we are just moving forward behind them but in front of the freighter heading to the next lock.
On my most recent drive up a road I have never visited before, the public portion of the road ends in a gate. The actual road continues for at least six more miles. Evidenced by the locks on the gate, there are at least three more ranches beyond the gate. One of them was reportedly established in the 1870s and is still owned by the original family.
The city took its name from a set of locks built to improve navigation past the Cascades Rapids of the Columbia River. The U.S. federal government approved the plan for the locks in 1875, construction began in 1878, and the locks were completed on November 5, 1896. The locks were subsequently submerged in 1938, replaced by Bonneville Lock and Dam. Cascade Locks is just upstream from the Bridge of the Gods, a toll bridge that spans the Columbia River.
At the Namsan Tower, one can see the many padlocks of love by couples and well wishers. Somehow it is a surprise that thus far the bars supporting these locks somehow are still standing well despite the weight of so many padlocks.
Eastham Locks link the River Mersey with the Manchester Ship Canal. Lovely still morning last week, perfect for a quick drone flight and the colours were great!
An arrow on the roof of this control building at the Miraflores Locks on the Panama Canal indicates which series of locks a ship must enter. Row boats are used to toss tow lines to the ships.
Caen Hill Locks are a flight of 29 locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal, between Rowde and Devizes in Wiltshire, England.
First opened in 1810, they were designed and built by John Rennie, the engineer of the Kennet and Avon Canal that they form part of. In total, there are 29 locks – adding up to a rise of 237 feet over two miles.
The “love locks” at Seoul’s N Tower began appearing around 2006–2007, when visitors and couples started leaving small padlocks as symbols of lasting affection. Over time, the practice evolved into a cultural phenomenon—amplified by Korean media and the tower’s growing popularity as a major city landmark—gradually transforming the railings of Namsan Mountain into a vibrant mosaic of promises. Today, this tradition continues to thrive, making the tower one of Seoul’s most emblematic and romantically charged destinations.
The city took its name from a set of locks built to improve navigation past the Cascades Rapids of the Columbia River. The U.S. federal government approved the plan for the locks in 1875, construction began in 1878, and the locks were completed on November 5, 1896. The locks were subsequently submerged in 1938, replaced by Bonneville Lock and Dam. Cascade Locks is just upstream from the Bridge of the Gods, a toll bridge that spans the Columbia River.
In Paris, lovers, young and old, put their initials on a padlock, and fasten it to a bridge or gate. Then they throw the key into the Seine, and according to the legend, their love is "locked" forever! A romantic idea, indeed! However, the weight of thousands of these locks has been damaging the old bridges of Paris. This practice is now considered to be vandalism, and the authorities keep removing the locks only to have more reappear the next day! A constant battle!
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The custom of placing "love locks" on fences seems to have originated in Europe. The custom is thought to be inspired by Federico Moccia’s Italian novel, “I Want You.” In the book, a couple places a bicycle lock around a lamppost and then casts the key into the River Tiber as a gesture of their love.
Final image of the Caen Hill locks.
In total, there are 29 locks in the Caen Hill system rising 237 feet. They are located on the Kennet and Avon canal near Devizes in Wiltshire. This image shows the most famous section consisting of 16 locks in a straight steep section up Caen Hill. These locks were built around 1810 and are a truly magnificent example of the ingenuity of the early canal engineer