Tag: finland
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
NF Blo-Ma – Floating feather
MakroTex – Bugs
Here are some bug photos I’ve taken past week. In the collage all photos can be enlarged by a click.
A Word A Week Photograph Challenge -Kitsch
Macro Monday – Bluebell
Backlight
Värikollaasi 186 – Summer
the end
Daisy too
Skywatch Friday – Grey skies
Billnäs Mill reflected on a river – Weekend Reflections
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
One Word Photo Challenge: Maroon
Maroon, so hard to find even if an elegant color. Then I looked out my window – this plant has maroon leaves
All photos can be enlarged by a click 🙂
Peaceful
NF Inspiring Photography – Catching light at a river bend
A Beautiful river bend at Fiskars.
NF Inspiring Photography 98 – Catching light
Värikollaasi #185
More at Värikollaasi 185
Rosa rugosa
Black brick detail
I saw these black bricks today – they were just beautiful – this is a very close detail of one.
Country road
I find these kind of roads and building very appealing.
The Raseborg castle ruins
The Raseborg castle ruins
The Raseborg castle ruins, situated on a rock by Raseborg stream, are the remainders of a castle that was probably built in the 14th century, when the rock was still surrounded by water. Raseborg is officially mentioned for the first time in a letter dated 1378. It is a typical medieval castle of a simpler kind that has been constructed during a long time period. There is no other similar castle in Finland.
Strategic meaning
Raseborg’s greatest importance was probably in the area of trade. It was constructed on a sheltered location on the south coast, presumably to defend Swedish interests against the successful Hanseatic town Reval (Tallinn). Both Danish and Swedish troops, as well as more undefinable pirate fleets, fought over the command of the castle, which shows that the castle was regarded as an important base. On the so called Galgbacken (Gallows Hill) north of the castle ruins, bishop Hemming Gadh was executed in December 1520. That was the Danish king Christian II getting even with his political opponents. When Gustavus Vasa seized power in Sweden and made the nearby town of Ekenäs the centre of administration in the province in 1528, Raseborg lost its strategic importance. It was abandoned in the 1550’s and laid deserted for more than 300 years. Raseborg experienced its heyday in the middle of the 15th century when (the expelled) king Karl Knutsson Bonde (Charles VIII of Sweden) kept court in the castle on repeated occasions. more at: http://www.raseborg.org/slott/eng/
Skywatch
North end
Ritva Sillanmäki Photography 