Helsinki

tags: Suomenlinnan Muuri, Helsinki, Finland, nature, image of the day Suomenlinnan Muuri (Suomenlinna wall). Soumenlinna, Helsinki, Finland. Image: GrrlScientist, 19 July 2009 [larger view]. This image makes me wonder about the bricks that were (obviously!) added much later to this lovely rock wall: why were they added? Who added them and why? What did those people think about what they saw while they were adding these bricks?
tags: Suomenlinnan Muuri, Helsinki, Finland, nature, image of the day Suomenlinnan Muuri (Suomenlinna wall). Soumenlinna, Helsinki, Finland. Image: GrrlScientist, 19 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image)
tags: Suomenlinnan Muuri, Helsinki, Finland, nature, image of the day Suomenlinnan Muuri (Suomenlinna wall). Soumenlinna, Helsinki, Finland. Image: GrrlScientist, 19 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image)
tags: Suomenlinnan Ikkuna, Helsinki, Finland, nature, image of the day Suomenlinnan Ikkuna (Suomenlinna window). Soumenlinna, Helsinki, Finland. Image: GrrlScientist, 19 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image) I love the pattern of different colors and the contrasting shadows between individual stones in this image.
tags: Linnoitusta Suomenlinnassa, Helsinki, Finland, nature, image of the day Kukka Suomenlinnassa (Suomenlinna blossom). Soumenlinna, Helsinki, Finland. Image: GrrlScientist, 19 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image)
tags: Linnoitusta Suomenlinnassa, Helsinki, Finland, nature, image of the day Linnoitusta Suomenlinnassa (Suomenlinna fortress). Soumenlinna, Helsinki, Finland. Image: GrrlScientist, 19 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image)
tags: Oviaukko Suomenlinnassa, Helsinki, Finland, nature, image of the day Oviaukko Suomenlinnassa (Suomenlinna doorway). Soumenlinna, Helsinki, Finland. Image: GrrlScientist, 19 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image)
tags: Suomenlinnan Taivas, Helsinki, Finland, nature, image of the day Suomenlinnan Taivas (Suomenlinna sky). Soumenlinna, Helsinki, Finland. Image: GrrlScientist, 19 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image)
tags: Kivinen Kumpu, Suomenlinnassa, Helsinki, Finland, nature, image of the day Suomelninnan kasa lika kiviä ja puita on (mound of dirt with rocks and trees on it on Suomenlinna). Soumenlinna, Helsinki, Finland. Image: GrrlScientist, 19 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image) Yes, this is a silly title, but I was told that "hillside" (rinnemailla? mäenrinne?) was not correct, but no proper word was provided to me. Instead, I was told to describe the picture more precisely, so .. I did that. The result is the title you see above, which makes me laugh until tears come out of my eyes, and I…
tags: Oviaukko Suomenlinnassa, Helsinki, Finland, nature, image of the day Oviaukko Suomenlinnassa (Suomenlinna doorway). Soumenlinna, Helsinki, Finland. Image: GrrlScientist, 19 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image)
tags: Suomenlinnan Ikkuna, Helsinki, Finland, nature, image of the day Suomenlinnan Ikkuna (Suomenlinna window). Soumenlinna, Helsinki, Finland. Image: GrrlScientist, 19 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image)
tags: Suomenlinnan Ikkuna, Helsinki, Finland, nature, image of the day Suomenlinnan Ikkuna (Suomenlinna window). Soumenlinna, Helsinki, Finland. Image: GrrlScientist, 19 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image)
tags: Suomenlinnan Taivas, Helsinki, Finland, nature, image of the day Suomenlinnan Taivas (Suomenlinna sky). Soumenlinna, Helsinki, Finland. Image: GrrlScientist, 19 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image)
tags: Suomenlinnan Käytävällä, Helsinki, Finland, nature, image of the day Suomenlinnan Käytävällä (Suomenlinna passageway). Soumenlinna, Helsinki, Finland. Image: GrrlScientist, 19 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image)
tags: Suomenlinnan Ikkuna, Helsinki, Finland, nature, image of the day Suomenlinnan Ikkuna (Suomenlinna window). Soumenlinna, Helsinki, Finland. Image: GrrlScientist, 19 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image)
tags: Suomenlinnan käytävällä, Helsinki, Finland, nature, image of the day Suomenlinnan käytävällä (Suomenlinna passageway). Soumenlinna, Helsinki, Finland. Image: GrrlScientist, 19 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image)
tags: Suomenlinnan Ikkuna, Helsinki, Finland, nature, image of the day Suomenlinnan Ikkuna (Suomenlinna window). Soumenlinna, Helsinki, Finland. Image: GrrlScientist, 19 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image)
tags: Suomenlinnan Sisäänkäynti, Helsinki, Finland, nature, image of the day Suomenlinnan Sisäänkäynti (Entrance to Suomenlinna). Photographed at the ferry terminus on Soumenlinna. Helsinki, Finland. Image: GrrlScientist, 19 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image) Suomenlinnan Sisäänkäynti (Entrance to Suomenlinna). Photographed at the ferry terminus on Soumenlinna. Helsinki, Finland. Image: GrrlScientist, 19 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image) A look at the entrance to Suomenlinna .. it looks rather Edward Hopper-esque, don't you think?
tags: Suomenlinnan Linnoitusta, Helsinki, Finland, nature, image of the day Suomenlinna Linnoitusta (Suomenlinna Fortress). Photographed at the ferry terminus on Soumenlinna. Helsinki, Finland. Image: GrrlScientist, 19 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image)
tags: Pieni Saari, Helsinki, Finland, nature, image of the day Pieni Saari (Tiny island). Photographed from the ferry on the way to Soumenlinna. Helsinki, Finland. Image: GrrlScientist, 19 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image) You can just barely see a large ocean-going Silja line vessel in the right side of the picture that was taller than the island when it floated by a few moments after I snapped this picture. Unfortunately, you can see the reflection of the ferry in the window glass that I was photographing through. Bummer.