Boats cross the locks between the salty Puget Sound and the fresh Ship Canal. When you visit, you can also see a fish ladder and botanical garden.
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We had fun seeing the locks in action. It's an interesting system. You can learn more about the Ballard Locks here.
great post mate!
ReplyDeleteI love this! When I lived in Seattle, we would go here frequently. Thanks for the memories :)
ReplyDeleteIs it weird that I would love to see a fish ladder?
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers! And, I like the fish ladder too.
ReplyDeleteamazing photo of that passion flower.
ReplyDeletefirst thought that popped in my head: "why are they called locks?"
ReplyDeletethanks for posting the sign that explained it. heh.