Japanische Flügelnuss - Japanese Wingnut

This is a revisit to my blogpost from May 17 this year.

I wrote:

"Finally the nature starts to awaken and there are so many things to be happy about, but this week it is definitely this miracle!

I bought a seedling of Pterocarya rhoifolia - Japanese wingnut - Japaninsiipipähkinä many years ago. It was about 30 cm tall and has grown up till 10 m now. This spring it has miraculously started to bloom for the first time ❤︎ The link says it likes moist soil that I cannot offer. It grows in dry sandy soil and maybe that is the reason it has not bloomed before. But I am so happy about this! It is interesting to see how the blooms / wings develop. The new leaves are very sensitive to spring frosts, hope they stay away."

Flügelnüsse / Wikipedia

EDIT / October:

I tried to find a whole ’portrait’ of this Japanese wingnut, but did not find. So I borrowed it online. My tree is not as wide, but beautiful it is. On the site they said:

Akin to the Causasian wingnut, this Japanese native was brought into cultivation in Europe in the late 1800s, though it is still relatively rare in cultivation. Boasts gorgeous yellow Autumn colour, and fantastic long racemes of winged seed in Autumn into winter. Growing into a large broad tree, it makes a beautiful specimen for a medium to large garden.

My Japanese Wingnut  grows towards the morning sun and I love how 

the light comes through its big leaves.

During the summer months it was interesting to follow how the wings developed.

They grew big and beautiful, and turned brown in the autumn.

It is very exciting to see if there are any new seedlings on the ground next summer!

#der natur-donnerstag   #mein freund der baum

My October in Collages

October started with gorgeous & bright autumn colors and ended in first snow.

I did not photograph much in the garden or in the nature.

The highlight of my October was definitely my short trip to Florence.

I wrote many posts from there - art museums & general impressions. My posts can be found HERE.

The Helsinki Book Fair was an important happening to me, too.

I spent three days at the fair and was overwhelmed of everything I saw and listened.

Wishing you all a good start to November!

- riitta

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#all seasons   #der natur donnerstag   #digitalart dienstag   #foto-tunes   #gartenglück   #image-in-ing

 #makrotex   #mosaic monday   #my corner of the world   #saturday’s critters   

# t in die neue woche   #the weekend roundup   #uudet värikollaasit   #wandering camera   

#willy-nilly   #watw 

At The Helsinki Book Fair

Last week I spent three days at the Helsinki Book Fair. I listened to writers and poets, most of which were Finnish. Among international writers I listened only two, both Brits: David Nicholls who told about his book Sweet Sorrow / The Guardian and Viv Groskop who told about her book The Anna Karenina Fix: Life Lessons from Russian Literature / The Guardian.

The fair was good and interesting, so much to listen and see. 92 000 people visited the fair during four days - a success! I publish here only some photos. If you want to read about my experienses click yourself to my book blog Kirja vieköön! The text is in Finnish, but there is google translator on the right side bar.

After two days of rest my fatigue is starting to disappear!

Party on the Arno

Die venezianischen Masken hatten die Ecken ihrer Heimat satt 

und beschlossen, nach Florenz zu fliegen.

Sie übernahmen den florentinischen Himmel und erschreckten die Menschen.

Aber die Party hat ihnen wirklich Spass gemacht.

❤︎

The Venetian masks got tired of home corners and decided to travel.

They invaded Florence and scared the people.

But they thought that the party was really fun.

My original 

There are many bridges in Florence that go over The Arno. Ponte Vecchio / the old bridge is the most famous of them. People gathered there to admire the view and all the jeweller’s that offer their treasures to the tourists.

*****

#all seasons   #der natur donnerstag   #digitalart dienstag   #foto-tunes   #gartenglück   #image-in-ing

 #makrotex   #mosaic monday   #my corner of the world   #saturday’s critters   

# t in die neue woche   #the weekend roundup   #uudet värikollaasit   #wandering camera   

#willy-nilly   #watw 

Duck Colors

Miscellaneous details, found at The National Museum of Finland.

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If you like to play with colors, please join in!

Aino gives every Sunday the model colors and we imitate them - this is fun. Welcome!

Color Collage 44/2019

Modern Finnish Jewelry Design

Jewelry & Art - 80 years of Goldsmiths' Excellence in Finland

The Finnish Horology Museum in Espoo unveils the secrets of jewelry design and goldsmith’s excellence in an extensive exhibition. The exhibition shows the full spectrum of the jewelry world, from traditional goldsmith samples to borderless jewelry that stretches the concept of what jewelry really is. The exhibition features 26 jewelry design students from the Institute of Design. Each of them has co-operated with a goldsmiths student. The pairs have chosen a common theme, on which both have realized their own views.  The exhibition was fantastic! I took a few phtotos, but unfortunately the glass caused unsharpness & reflections.

Butterflies in Botanic Night by Kirsti Doukas, photo Karoliina Redsven

Kirsti Doukas is the Design Director of Kalevala Jewelry and one of the best known jewelry designers in Finland. Her production has a modern, bold touch and a clear and polished design. Kalevala Jewelry is one of the most well-known and valued brands in Finland. It has its finger firmly on the pulse of today, keeps an open mind and bravely addresses contemporary issues. Kalevala Classics depict Finnish cultural heritage at its strongest.

EDIT
I’ll add here a link to Seinäjoki Tango Festival - Tangomarkkinat, if you want to see
how crazy Finland is about tango!

Por una Cabeza, Carlos Gardel 
Gardel (1890-1935) is the most prominent figure of the Argentinian tango.

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#all seasons   #der natur donnerstag   #digitalart dienstag   #foto-tunes   #gartenglück   #image-in-ing

 #makrotex   #mosaic monday   #my corner of the world   #saturday’s critters   

# t in die neue woche   #the weekend roundup   #uudet värikollaasit   #wandering camera   

#willy-nilly   #watw

T in die neue Woche

This is the entrance to Hakasalmi Villa, a museum in the center of Helsinki.

I saw there an exhibition Careless Capital telling about Helsinki of the 1920s.

Below the other door at the back of the house.

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#all seasons   #der natur donnerstag   #digitalart dienstag   #foto-tunes   #gartenglück   #image-in-ing
 #makrotex   #mosaic monday   #my corner of the world   #saturday’s critters   
# t in die neue woche   #the weekend roundup   #uudet värikollaasit   #wandering camera   
#willy-nilly   #watw

The Weekend Roundup Q

Starts with Q: Quirky Drama Queen
Quirky because this hollyhock is black, it’s only the sun that makes it shine red.

Starts with Q: Quality Time Queuing?
All these people Queuing to The Uffizi.

Starts with Q: My living Quarter in Florence.
During my vacation I stayed at Via Lambertesca close to Ponte Vecchio.
The location was perfect, The Uffizi was around the corner.

My favourite: Quiet

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#all seasons   #der natur donnerstag   #digitalart dienstag   #foto-tunes   #gartenglück   #image-in-ing
 #makrotex   #mosaic monday   #my corner of the world   #saturday’s critters   
# t in die neue woche   #the weekend roundup   #uudet värikollaasit   #wandering camera   
#willy-nilly   #watw