Some may be under the impression that padlocks are just to keep personal property safe, well you may be surprised to hear they have another purpose. A custom has secured itself in Europe and Asia where romantic, and sometimes superstitious, couples inscribe messages on padlocks and then attach them to certain landmarks in specific areas - more often than not railings and fences near romantic hangouts - and then toss away the key. The practice, as well as symbolizing a couple’s unending love, is also thought to bring good luck to a developing relationship. Let's hope these two made it. . .
Oh, and to all those folks in the states Happy Thanksgiving!
I happen to come across this the other day. So just to let you know!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, they have more history then I was aware of. I love the collection of photos of different monuments of love padlocks, including the Venus Bridge monument in Kobe!
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