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.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
The Ballard Locks
The Ballard Locks are formally named the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, but nobody actually calls them that.
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.
We had fun seeing the locks in action. It's an interesting system. You can learn more about the Ballard Locks here.
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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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.