Lockdown

I have to admit that I find the practice of putting locks on fences to be a curiosity, although I do admire the creativity that people sometimes manage to bring to the practice. In this case, however, it was he lock itself that caught my eye. These are made by a blacksmith, from Oregon, if I remember correctly. He comes up for the local Renaissance Faire every summer, with last year being an exception, of course. I have one of these locks myself, purchased several years ago, and never actually used to padlock anything.

It's a unique take on what has become a ubiquitous practice, and I have to admit that I enjoyed coming across it.