May 14, 2011
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PHOTOS – Latest Adventure
As explained in an earlier entry, there is a tradition in Koeln, Germany, where couples engrave a lock with their names, secure it onto the Hohenzollern Bridge, and throw the key into the river Rhein. As promised, Markus and I added our own lock to the bridge – here are the pictures!
First, you have to find a free space…which was difficult. The bridge stretched the entire width of the Rhein and was covered with locks like frosting on a cake.
We did find a place, eventually. Markus had the honor of attaching the lock.
I took the key and threw it into the river…
Apparently you are supposed to throw it behind you into the river…but nobody told me that at the time.
And afterwards, Japanese food.
Our next adventure? Teaching Markus to use chopsticks – oi.
M
Comments (20)
Interesting post! Also, you look wonderful!
That’s beautiful
Hohenzollern Bridge was the first blog of yours I read. I still want to do this, we just have to find time and get an engraved lock. Pretty lock
I use chopsticks when my husband isn’t around. I feel that I’m quite good, but he picks on me, ugh.
@ArmyWife4Life2007 - I know I love them – mainly because I lived in Japan and learned to use them. I’m totally going to buy him children’s trainer chopsticks with Thomas the Tank Engine on them
And thanks, I can get you the website to order a custom lock if you’d like!
@Hinase - Thank you
And thanks for the rec!!!
@lonelywanderer2 - Aww you are sweet
M
That’s a really cool tradition! They should have stuff like that here.
That’s flippin cool.
First and foremost – you’re absolutely beautiful. That being said – I wish to go there with my love and do the same thing someday =] Lovely pictures!
@Roadlesstaken - If you hop on google, you can find a list of cities with similar traditions. I know there is a bridge in France and one in Rome like this
Don’t know about the states though!
@MedicMark - Thanks – it’s defeinately memorable! Thanks for the rec
@AlluringAddiction - You’re a doll
I was afraid I looked terrible in the pictures and almost didn’t put the ones up with me in them haha. You two totally should – who knows, maybe a honeymoon trip? Thanks for the rec 
M
@sonnigenmai - I don’t think you could ever look terrible. Honeymoon – maybeeeee ;] No problem <3
That’s really neat.
that is so cool
I have a lock that says “Harry and Mary Jane”.
That is amazing! I’ve never heard or seen anything quite like this… =] Would like to try someday!
Very cute
pretty cool tradition …
very cool i wanna do that!
that’s amazing! you look so pretty.
@manic_lizard - I thought so too
@LKJSlain - Glad you think so!!!
@HarryP0thed - You could even buy a lock in the form of her favorite plant – erm, flower!
@hollyswhirled@momaroo - Go for it!
@incarnate_emotion - Thank you!
@windupherskirt - Agreed!
@Two_of_Six - You should. There are other bridges too – one might be closer
@ohbigfattie - Aww thank you!!!
M
WOW,that’s pretty cool. I gotta make sure I mark that down as a place to visit before my life is over.
reminds me of this. Only it clearly has no cute meaning like your lock bridge. lol.