Paris – Pont des Arts

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The Pont des Arts. Weighed down by the burden of undying love.

Locks of love on the Pont des Arts - Paris

Until next time…happy travels, no matter where life takes you.

96 thoughts on “Paris – Pont des Arts”

Ese' s Voice says:

10/08/2013 at 10:36

Beautiful shots, Madhu. Love the filigree first one as well as the perspective revealed in the 2nd. And makes me think of home where we have a place just like this back in Riga. 🙂

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1. Madhu says:
  
  10/08/2013 at 18:16
  
  Thanks Ese. Glad this stirred fond memories 🙂
  
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mtlawleyshire says:

10/08/2013 at 10:37

fantastic! Wonderful entry 🙂 Sadly, I can’t rise to this challenge – I just don’t have the photos!

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1. Madhu says:
  
  10/08/2013 at 18:18
  
  Hard to believe Keira, with your collection of gorgeous English landscapes and Australian sunsets and trees!
  
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  1. mtlawleyshire says:
    
    11/08/2013 at 20:11
    
    but they’re one shots for the most part, or so identical you can’t tell them apart. I looked. Seriously.
    
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popof1955 says:

10/08/2013 at 11:23

Ciao Madhu :),
dai vari commenti letti a questo post vedo che ci si chiede da dove derivi questa moda. Pare sia un’invenzione italiana, tutto cominciò con un romanziere e un romanzo che ben leggendo tra le trame sentimentali giovanili riscuote grande successo. Il narratore si chiama Federico Moccia, ho trovato un suo sito in cui tra l’altro si parla di lucchetti, questo: http://www.federicomoccia.it/es/node/244 credo prorpio che i fabbricanti di lucchetti siano grati allo scrittore per l’idea 😉

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1. Madhu says:
  
  10/08/2013 at 18:32
  
  Had no idea Popof!! Thank you for the information. Read somewhere that locks and keys have symbolised eternal love in China since centuries. Perhaps Moccia was inspired by those legends?
  
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  1. popof1955 says:
    
    10/08/2013 at 23:34
    
    Può anche darsi. Lui non ne ha rivendicato la paternità gli è stata attribuita dopo la comparsa dei lucchetti a Ponte Miglio a Roma a seguito di un suo libro circa 15 anni fa (tieni conto che è molto popolare tra gli adolescenti e che io non ho mai letto un suo libro ;))
    
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janalinesmalman says:

10/08/2013 at 13:38

I really like these love locks!! You captured them beautifully Madhu!

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1. Madhu says:
  
  10/08/2013 at 18:32
  
  Thanks Janaline 🙂
  
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lagottocattleya says:

10/08/2013 at 14:22

Great entries for the challenge!

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1. Madhu says:
  
  10/08/2013 at 18:32
  
  Thank you Ann Christine.
  
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Chris Breebaart says:

10/08/2013 at 15:02

beautiful, i love them both but the portrait is really wonderful

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1. Madhu says:
  
  10/08/2013 at 18:33
  
  Thank you Chris. That is my favourite too.
  
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  1. Chris Breebaart says:
    
    10/08/2013 at 23:54
    
    🙂
    
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ledrakenoir says:

10/08/2013 at 16:00

Excellent captured idea – always wonder – what stories are hidden behind all these locks – each lock its own history… 🙂 😉

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1. Madhu says:
  
  10/08/2013 at 19:22
  
  Fascinating isn’t it? The authorities don’t seem to agree apparently 🙂 Thanks Ledrake 🙂
  
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Paula says:

10/08/2013 at 16:33

So well taken!!! 😀

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1. Madhu says:
  
  10/08/2013 at 16:39
  
  Thanks Paula. I remembered your lovely post about your romantic evening on Pont de l’Archevêché 🙂
  
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  1. Paula says:
    
    10/08/2013 at 16:55
    
    🙂 it’s nice of you 🙂
    
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