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Sunday, 16 October 2011

Paris Love Locks Mosaic


The Passerelle de Solférino a footbridge over the River Seine close to the Musee D'Orsay, is festooned with Love Locks, symbols of eternal love.




It isn't the only Parisien bridge to be covered in padlocks which couples wishing to celebrate their relationship inscribe with their names and sometimes the date, before locking them onto the bridge and throwing the key into the river below.


In June 2011 The Independent newspaper reported the return of Love Locks to the bridges in the city of love.
 Click here to read more.

Sharing the love with Mary @ the little red house
and all the bloggers participating in Mosaic Monday
this week.
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22 comments:

  1. Pondside16 October 2011 at 07:52

    I imagine that there are all sorts of opinions on this, but it all seems rather romantic to me!

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  2. Teacup-In-The-Garden16 October 2011 at 08:14

    A nice and romantic post! Thanks for sharing!
    Have a romantic week,
    Markus

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  3. Melissa B16 October 2011 at 13:29

    So, where is the photo of Roger adding his lovelock for you?

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  4. Blondie's Journal16 October 2011 at 13:47

    I love this little custom...very romantic!!

    XO,
    Jane

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  5. eileeninmd16 October 2011 at 16:03

    AWWW, very romantic place and story. Great photos, have a wonderful week!

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  6. La16 October 2011 at 16:18

    Romance is alive and well. I love this!

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  7. Sarah16 October 2011 at 17:23

    Maggie, I saw this for the first time this visit. I didn't know the story, so thanks for sharing this. It was a fun sight. Guess we all need to add a lock of our own next visit. ;-)
    ~ Sarah

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  8. Lorrie16 October 2011 at 19:04

    It's so romantic. But what happens when the bridges get too full?

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  9. Ingmarie We17 October 2011 at 00:35

    I had the same thought as Lorrie! What happens when the there is no more room for locks on the bridge....
    So inventive of you to make a mosaic of the bridge.

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  10. My name is Riet17 October 2011 at 00:54

    What a lovely Parisien post Maggie. I love the photo's and what fun those love locks. Never heard of it before but it is worth remembering when we get to go to Paris again some day
    I didn't post today as we were in Amsterdam yesterday till very late. I will show photo's later this week as of course I made many.
    HUgs, Riet

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  11. A Bit of the Blarney17 October 2011 at 04:54

    So very lovely!!!! Lovely pictures of a most amazing sight. Romance and Paris always conjure up such wonderful imaginings. Have a grand week! Cathy

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  12. Sheila17 October 2011 at 05:12

    I hadn't heard of lovelocks but do remember walking across several of the bridges- its such a beautiful city! Paris in the autumn - Paris in the Spring- anytime is wonderful!

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  13. A Garden of Threads17 October 2011 at 05:55

    I would love to visit that city. Wonderful post. Take care:)

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  14. Jill Harrison17 October 2011 at 07:06

    well I never knew about the love locks when we visited Paris for our 30th wedding anniversary. Perhaps if we had we would have added a lock!
    Paris is said to be the "city of love" and this just goes to prove it once again!
    Thanks for sharing.

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  15. Mary17 October 2011 at 07:06

    I'm sorry I've missed seeing this interesting bridge - what a great idea! I'll be there with my padlock ready on the next visit - perhaps we can meet there, that would be fun!

    Off soon - the nerves are a bit overactive! Will be sorry to leave our beautiful Autumn weather here.

    Hugs - Mary

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  16. Ann17 October 2011 at 11:19

    Oh! how wonderful. It is along time since I was in Paris - as a teenager over 40 years ago. I love the idea of the locks - so romantic.
    Happy Week

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  17. Bargain Decorating with Laurie17 October 2011 at 16:00

    Oh Maggie, how sweet that is. I never saw this when I was in Paris a million years ago. Now I want to put a lock on the bridge. Just one more reason to convince my sweetheart that we HAVE to go to Paris! laurie

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  18. Elizabeth17 October 2011 at 16:20

    wow...I had never heard of this tradition. If (and when) I make it back to Paris, I'll be looking for this!

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  19. Jenny17 October 2011 at 23:03

    I did not know this. I love it! xo Jenny

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  20. GardenOfDaisies18 October 2011 at 13:02

    Oh my goodness! Look at all those locks!! Is there one with your name on it?
    Does the guy have to dive in the river and retrieve the key so they can unlock the padlock if things don't work out? ;-) Really, it would be interesting to know how many of those romantic couples are still together.

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  21. Vicki Boster18 October 2011 at 15:27

    Oh this is so wonderful- I loved the photos!! There is a beautiful gate in Cinque Terre Italy that is covered in love locks- I think it is the most lovely tradition. Thank you for sharing this!
    Vicki

    Ps- when I go there- I'm taking my own lock!

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  22. Veronica20 October 2011 at 00:32

    Hi Maggie...how very romatic! I will also be taking my own lock!! Paris pics are gorgeous as always...sigh...

    Veronica

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