Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Rust Never Sleeps

Love padlocks, LivornoSo near to sea, our love padlocks are getting rustier by the day.Rusty lamp post, LivornoYou are probably familiar with this lamp post from the left picture in our header. It was taken when the post was still in better shape.

See also: Love Padlocks - End of TAN
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24 comments:

  1. Traveling HawkJanuary 18, 2011 at 12:10 AM

    What an interesting place to put them!

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  2. Luis GomezJanuary 18, 2011 at 1:37 AM

    The love padlocks image is great! It is amazing what rust has done to the lamp post VP.

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 18, 2011 at 1:47 AM

    What a wonderful proof of time movement, a joy for the sense of touch as well.

    Please have a good Tuesday.

    daily athens

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  4. Leif HagenJanuary 18, 2011 at 2:58 AM

    I really like the rusty love padlocks photo! I just wish someone would start that somewhere in my city!

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  5. RandyJanuary 18, 2011 at 2:59 AM

    I agree with Luis the padlocks are my favorite too.

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  6. JackJanuary 18, 2011 at 3:47 AM

    I have seen love locks in Cinque Terre and other European locations, but never in the U.S. It is a sweet tradition.

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  7. KateJanuary 18, 2011 at 5:05 AM

    I read the links and love the "tradition!" Perhaps we old folks should start a tradition here in USA for all the younguns!!

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  8. Small City ScenesJanuary 18, 2011 at 7:17 AM

    Rust happens!!! I kinda like rust on some things. and anytime you live by so much water you probably will have rusty objects. MB

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  9. cieldequimperJanuary 18, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    Rust can be beautiful, here in the allegory of love. The lamp post is another story...

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  10. DinaJanuary 18, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    I hope the undying love promised by those looks is not rusting as well.

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  11. Cezar and LéiaJanuary 18, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    Great pictures VP,
    I love lamp pictures and this one is fabulous, congratulations!
    Léia

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  12. mammadeglialieniJanuary 18, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    ma dai, i livornesi si sà...vanno a mode....ma certo i lucchetti...non ci risparmiamo nulla, eh?

    vabbè, non importa, intanto a livorno c'è il sole e qui a pavia c'è la nebbia. uff!

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  13. VPJanuary 18, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    @ mammadeglialieni - Niente sole oggi, le foto sono di qualche giorno fa...

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  14. HalcyonJanuary 18, 2011 at 6:08 PM

    You can't run and you can't hide form the rust!

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  15. BirdmanJanuary 18, 2011 at 7:57 PM

    No one will steal it, anyway. Safe and Secure!

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  16. UnknownJanuary 18, 2011 at 8:06 PM

    Both are great shots but I love the subject and composition on top.

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  17. KaoriJanuary 19, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    Why are there so many locks on that chain? Love your second photo ;-)

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  18. Babzy.BJanuary 19, 2011 at 4:53 PM

    i don't know what to think of these padlocks ... to many of them .... Love is freedom !

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  19. VPJanuary 19, 2011 at 7:55 PM

    @ Kaori - Please check the link about love padlocks for an answer...

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  20. GunnJanuary 20, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    I have seen love padlocks in Paris, but now also in Italy.
    Goes well with what we scandinavians have heard about the latin - passion - love! :)
    I liked the top text and the photos, PLUS the BLUE sky!:)

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  21. EG CameraGirlJanuary 20, 2011 at 1:28 PM

    The padlock tradition is such an interesting one. I have never seen it here...but since love is involved I expect to see padlocks growing on bridges or lamp posts any day.

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  22. Stefan JanssonJanuary 21, 2011 at 1:36 PM

    Spreading all over the world this idea. That first photo is a winner with that impressive backdrop.

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  23. TashJanuary 22, 2011 at 3:31 AM

    I remember your love-pad locks post...I hope the rust just binds the lock tighter!
    Pretty harsh environment to rust the lamp post so quickly...I adore that photo.
    Of course, the title brings back memories of listening to Neil Young...saw him in concert when I worked as an usher at the Dorothy Chandler Pavillion (serious classical music concert hall) in November of '76.

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  24. vlshepFebruary 10, 2011 at 4:47 AM

    There are Love Locks all around Southern Utah. Lovelocks, Inc. is erecting "Lovescapes" where ever anyone wants them as a home for the padlocks. Check out www.lovelocksonline.com

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