Monday 7 October 2013

Think'n Kinky.....


Across the River  Seine there are a lot of bridges and with Paris being the "city of love", apparently, some of the bridges have a reputation.
So off we headed to two particular bridges on the map and when we arrived at the first " Holy Cow"
what's this all about. Bridges of love, romance and proposals.
Na, it's gotta be "Bondage" kinky sorta things going on because every inch of the upper structure is covered......




 

In Padlocks of all shapes and sizes....... Pont de l Archeveche bridge by the Notre - Dame.....


Had a good look around but couldn't see any one in Leather or carrying a whip then got talking to a local who told us....


 

They're "Love Locks " Bro,...... Couples put there name or initials on the lock, fast'n it to the bridge then throw the key in the "Drink".......  Together forever..... Yeah Rite.... Until she finds some one with a "Bigger Whip"......
Tie the key to a piece of nylon I reckon.....

Off to find the other bridge and along the Seine were  several Dutch barge live aboards.
This one had a tidy.....




Barbecue and drinks area on deck.....

Found the next bridge, it's by the Louvre.......



Pont des Arts built 1802 and Paris first steel bridge....

Trying to shoot the perfect photo, is there such a thing, takes patience as there's so many sightseers and.....


 


To take this photo I had to wait like Days, 4minutes anyway, because there  were two males, looked to me like they batted for the same side, who at first I thought we may witness a Suicide Pack or similar but no they were just trying to decide who would go on Top.... Whos initial on the padlock......


Across the road to the Musee du Louvre where.....




They keep the Mona Lisa.......

Didn't go inside but the size and.....




Detail in the building and architecture is amazing.....


Then in the middle of the original courtyard they.....



Build the entrance way to the museum.... Blended in Awesome.......

On wards through the city and passed by this.....




Gallery which was a stunner inside.......

Visited the Hotel des Invalides which was built to house war veterans, old and with injuries, who had served a minimum of 20 yrs......



Commissioned by Louis X1V it was built 1670 - 1676......  must have had a huge labour force.....

Every window in the roof, outer and inner perimeter, has.....


 

Detail like this... all different... and there are dozens of them.....

The building also includes a spectacular dome which beneath lies.....



The Tomb of Napolean 1840......

The building now houses the military museum etc and the largest of 15 courtyards........



Has several old cannons on show........



This one would have taken some effort to move around.......

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