My first day in Paris last September, was spent strolling around the city before the others arrived. There were a few of us who decided to venture out to see what we could find. We ended up on the bridge Pont de l'Archeveche, where the lover's locks hang in masses from the bridges mesh walls. For those of you who aren't familiar with the Love Lock Bridges, I wanted to share it with you. The old saying goes that lovers write their names on a pad lock attach the lock to the bridges wall and toss the key into the Seine to pledge their undying love forever. The Parisians cannot remember how it began, but find it rather irritating. Sentimental folks like myself, find it rather charming, but I was unaware of the how the weight of locks may cause damage to the structure. Couples visit from all over the world and place their declaration of love on the bridges, Pont des Arts and Pont de l'Archevêché.
(click the title to continue reading to find out the different in the two bridges...)
