Tag: oulu

Lunch at Oulu’s Charming Yacht Club

Captures from Finland, Photography

I am in Oulu, visiting my son, and we had lunch at this lovely Yacht club, which offered a delightful atmosphere that made our lunch experience so relaxing. The location was stunning, providing us with picturesque views of the water and the surrounding landscape. The deck we ate at was beautifully adorned in shades of pink and red, as the vibrant geraniums blossomed all around, adding a cheerful splash of color to our table setting. We took our time savoring the meal, enjoying heartfelt conversations while being caressed by the gentle breeze. It was a perfect way to spend quality time together, surrounded by such natural beauty and tranquility.

For John’s CellPic Sunday All images shot with IPhone 17 Pro and edited in LrC

A serene wooden dock nestled among lush green trees along a calm riverbank
A serene river gently flows through a lush, green forest on a calm summer day.
You can see thousing on the other side of the Oulu river.
Two men fishing peacefully from a small boat on a calm lake surrounded by lush greenery
a closer look, capturing the reflection on the water
Bridges: In the background, the bridges of the Oulu River estuary connect different islands and districts. The view is directed towards Tuira and its bridges. Oulu is known as the “bicycle capital,” and the image reflects the local lifestyle where cycling is a popular way to get around the waterfront areas.

are you ready for a launch?

Captures from Finland
Nallikari lighthouse under ominous dark clouds

Nallikari Observation Tower, better known as Nallikari Lighthouse, was built on top of the breakwater at the northern end of the beach in 1988. Standing against the backdrop of the ominous sky and the dark waves, I think it looks like a rocket ready for a launch off, poised to embark on an adventurous journey.

Nallikari Lighthouse is the most important seaside landmark in Oulu to this day. Climbing to the top level is free of charge. The view out towards the sea from the top level is worth seeing. This is the place for people come to admire the beautiful sunsets, to marvel at the gleaming, white surface of the frozen sea, and to gaze at stars and auroras during the darkest months of the year. I saw it under dark skies…

For Debbie’s Six Words Saturday.

Monochrome Sculptures

Black and White photos, Photography

PR‘s Monochrome madness asked for statue photos, and it turns out that I don’t have all that many. The first one is from Oulu. The others are from Italy. And I don’t know anything about them other than for some reason I took photos of them many of them have wings 🙂

A special feature in Oulu’s police history were the market police, whose task was to monitor the discipline and order of the market. It was through them that a large part of the townspeople and the population of the province also got to know law enforcement and the police.

The time of market police lasted in Oulu from 1934 to 1979. From those times, the sayings ‘Are you from Oulu, are you afraid of the police’ and ‘Gents are good and go their separate ways’ have survived in Oulu. After the end of the market patrol, as a tribute to these policemen, a bronze statue, Toripolliisi, designed by Kaarlo Mikkonen, was erected in front of the Market Hall in 1987 as a result of a public gathering.
This 220-centimeter-tall, standing policeman from Oulu has over time become one of the sights and subjects that most reflect the Oulu community.

All photos in this gallery can be enlarged by a click

also posted to Leanne Cole

These two last one’s are of a sculpture I have made, these are taken when it was still a work in progress.