Fiskars is about 10 km from Billnäs and it is a very popular with summer visitors. Here are pictures from this lovely town I visit at least once a year.
Fiskars
Tag: beauty
Small town of Billnäs
I have visited several the picturesque villages this summer, this is one of them. There is magic in these in the old houses and buildings. The scenary is beautiful with the old trees and plants grrowing. Often they are located near to a river or a lake. These places are busy during summer season, only to fall asleep for winter, and wake up to a new season in the spring.
Black and White Wednesdays ~ Indoors
A Word A Week Photograph Challenge – Traditional
Traditional wool socks, they are used during winter and in the summer at least in Finland. I am wearing a pair of these right now…so comfy and warm.
A Word A Week Photograph Challenge – Traditional
Peony and details of it
NF Inspiring – Catching light
These sunrays came in the evening while setting the tables for a wedding party.
more at http://nfmemes.blogspot.se/2014/06/nf-inspiring-photography-96-catching.html
Macro Monday – white clover
Monochrome Madness (20) – Books
One of these photos is my submission to week 20 to the Monochrome Madness Challenge hosted by Leanne Cole and Laura Macky.
I chose these photos because I liked the looks of these books as they are, old hardcover books are so beutifully binded.They are also well read and that is the so important in a book… I thought they would look good also in BW. Hope you agree.
All details can be seen better by clicking at an image to enlarge them.
more at Monochrone Madness tomorrow July 15th.
Silent Sunday
Skywatch Friday
Weekend Reflections – old and new
This is linked to Weekend Reflections
Welcome to Wednesday around the world!!
Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer
Those days of soda and pretzels and beer
Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer
Dust off the sun and moon and sing a song of cheer
Black and White Wednesday ~ old house
This house is very old.
Yet, it stands so gracefully.
If the walls could only talk.
I bet they’d have a lot to say.
It holds a lot of memories,
buried deep inside.
It seems to stand with attitude,
as if it carries pride.
It stands upon the foundation,
seeming to claim the land.
Refusing to wither from age
with a little help from my man.
Not one room, is a favorite,
each displays a special touch.
It might be old but, we don’t mind.
We love it very much.
by Sherri Ramirez
Macro Monday – Bluebell
NF Inspiring – Catching light
This sunset few days ago was gorgrous…these photos are taken around midnight…love the orange hues.
more at http://nfmemes.blogspot.se/2014/06/nf-inspiring-photography-96-catching.html
Backlight
Silent Sunday – Hello sunshine
After a month of cold weather we are enjoying a warm sunny Sunday! Loving it!
the end
Daisy too
The Weekend in Black and White
A street view from Tammisaari, Finland
This post is linked to The Weekend in Black and White
Skywatch Friday – Grey skies
Dwarf Clustered Bellflower (Campanula glomerata ‘Acaulis’)
Black and White Wednesday ~ Lighthouse
Monochrome Madness (19)- Billnäs
One of these photos is my submission to week 19 to the Monochrome Madness Challenge hosted by Leanne Cole and Laura Macky.
All details can be seen better by clicking at an image to enlarge them.
I visited the small town of Billnäs last weekend such a pictureque place. These pictures are details of one of the mills machines.
Carl Billsten founded Billnäs ironworks in 1641. In Billnäs many buildings remain from the end of the 18thcentury. Nowadays, Billnäs is known for the world-famous orange-handled scissors made by Fiskars Oy, the knife and tools manufacturer.
Billnäs has become an important centre for building renovation in Finland thanks to “Byggnadsapoteket” (the house repairing consultants) who also run courses in-house restoration. The ironworks area has a gardening history dating back more than 350 years, and the oldest plant nursery in Finland.
Billsten`s period (1641-1723)The location of Ironworks was good – In Billnäs the River Mustio has a large precipice so there was no need for larger weir. Also the transport connections from sea and land were good. Alike the needed expendable wood was received from the forests in the surroundings of Billnäs.
- More info at: http://www.billnas.fi/en/history.html
more at Monochrone Madness in a weeks time 😉
After rain
I am trying very hard to find something positive about our summer weather this year. Honestly, It is so, so hard, it has been cold (+12C )and it has been raining most of the time. BUT on the positive side you might get few good drop pics. I am rather happy with these…
Finnish countryside
Ritva Sillanmäki Photography 