tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072716550311254605.post3071732519843114387..comments2024-01-01T02:10:03.623+01:00Comments on Where Is Darren Now?: Locks Of Love (Paris)Darrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04297178159681349394noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072716550311254605.post-75431945300257441382011-05-03T00:06:11.572+02:002011-05-03T00:06:11.572+02:00Anon: I looked at adding something about the Mocci...Anon: I looked at adding something about the Moccia book when I wrote this. I opted against adding it so thank you for taking the time to send the link. For the non-Spanish speakers, Moccia is an Italian writer who wrote a book that includes the Locks Of Love phenomena.<br /><br />reesan: On the more crowded areas, it definitely has that ema look. I wonder if this somehow originated with those? As for bolt cutters, apparently the city of Paris goes around and removes them every so often. I guess nothing lasts forever! :-)Darrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04297178159681349394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072716550311254605.post-22611070666619268002011-05-02T15:30:05.316+02:002011-05-02T15:30:05.316+02:00what an interesting concept. when i first saw your...what an interesting concept. when i first saw your images i thought of japanese ema - the wooden plaques that shinto worshippers write prayers and wishes. but on closer inspection these are actually padlocks... and throwing away the key into the river - how ceremonial! can you imagine how many lovers engrave their undying love for each other, engrave the padlock, lock it on the bridge, hold a candlelit ritual and throw the key in the river. next week, breakup, then return to the bridge with bolt cutters. :-)reesanhttp://www.loneleeplanet.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072716550311254605.post-84404386463554024612011-04-30T23:53:21.513+02:002011-04-30T23:53:21.513+02:00LOCKS OF LOVE
Take a peep into: http://es.wikiped...LOCKS OF LOVE<br /><br />Take a peep into: http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moccia<br />Excerpt:<br />El fenómeno Moccia, como se conoce al éxito de ventas de sus obras, ha provocado en muchos lugares del mundo, en especial en Roma, la moda de colocar candados con el nombre de la pareja y que simbolizan el amor.2 Esto ha provocado multitud de daños en varios puentes emblemáticos de Europa: así, las autoridades parisinas han declarado esta práctica como una "violación contra la protección del patrimonio" y, en Italia, el peso de tantos candados hizo que cediesen los pilares del puente Milvio.3Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com