Finally after many days of cold and grey, the sun showed up, blue sky appeared and the temperature rised a bit. Minus ten is the norm of Russian winter (at least on our part). If it's above that, they say it's warm (warmer winter) If it's -20 or -30, they say it's cold. So today's cold but sunny. One cold beautiful day.
One thing I really like seeing when it's crispy cold is the thick smoke coming out from the exhaust pipes of boiler houses. They are more visible and more like solid when it's really cold.
Streetcleaners finally managed to crack the ice on the paths and made it easier for people to walk. Blocks of ice are seen dumped on the sides.
So there is this popular bridge in Uritskii park where newly weds put a lock on. Usually they come on wedding dresses, pops champagne, put the lock then throw the keys to the water. Now there's none of course.
There are various kinds of locks, in different colors and sizes. Speaking about sizes, those two extra large locks are I guess some kind of a new trend. I haven't seen them before. Well that's pretty huge :)
But apparently, the locks aren't just locks for marriages which supposed to symbolize their love locked for each other, there's one lock which says... as you see in the photo.
Now, I wonder what their lock symbolizes.
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haha. i hope the bridge doesn't collapse because of all the added weight like the one did in holland (i think). stay warm in that VERY cold weather!
ReplyDeleteIf it's above -10, it's warm? I can feel a big difference between here and there :-)
ReplyDeletePutting lock on the bridge sounds fun ritual! The bridge must be very famous for that.
i have seen similar bridges like this one before - only in pictures - never in person. but they do have a lot of memories on them. i have heard that they are getting to be a headache or problem. wish there was another way for folks to leave or hold those memories some where else??! ( :
ReplyDeleteThat weather makes ours look pretty good! We get lots of snow and it gets cold, but not that bad. Last week we were at 1-5 degrees, but today it was almost 20!
ReplyDeleteI love the bridge and the tradition!
That's becoming a tradition in various parts of the world.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy an occasional cold day, and we get them here, but then it usually warms up, sometimes to +15 or more.
Sounds like your weather is just about like ours. We saw a lock bridge like that in Paris last summer.
ReplyDeleteOh, what lovely winter scenes. -26 C is too cold for me, but -10 C and sun is my perfect winter temperature.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely custom. It is one that could be done almost anywhere.
ReplyDeleteYour winter scenes make me shiver!! I can't imagine living somewhere that is that cold--you are brave! Love the bridge and the locks, too.
ReplyDeletePretty images, I do love that custom!! My definition of cold is a tad different!! hehehe
ReplyDeleteDearest Mari; Wow, -26c I cannot believe how you can survive under such low temperature :-) Such LOVELY custom I like the idea 'lock' for a couple, so many of them♡♡♡
ReplyDeleteSending Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan to my Dear friend, xoxo Miyako*
I've never seen one of those bridges with the locks for love on them before, but I've heard of them. Sweet idea. :)
ReplyDeleteThat bridge looks amazing.
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