The last episode of the Ruhrpott tetralogie is now online at Ruhrpott Part IV - long…
Photography Series twenty days and one week
In 2015 we stayed for twenty days and one week in Finland. We traveled to some EcoVillages, had a cruise to Stockholm, went for Coffee many times and did some earth works.
![The seats at a nearly empty plane in the sky of Finland The seats at a nearly empty plane in the sky of Finland](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc09472.jpg.webp?itok=CVHg8tde)
Flight I
When we booked our flight to Helsinki we found that without any additional costs we could have an connecting flight from Helsinki to Tampere.
![Growing the seed of the future Growing the seeds of the future](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc09516.jpg.webp?itok=N5n60QrE)
Growing the seeds
Growing the seeds of the future.
![A ant sitting on a flower. A ant sitting on a flower.](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc09529.jpg.webp?itok=RXFy4vUH)
Ant II
Ants do a great job when there are no bees around. Don*t forget about the ants. They are great pollinators.
![Field of dandelions in sunshine Field of dandelions in sunshine](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc09613.jpg.webp?itok=cBrq1zms)
Dandelions
Dandelions grow everywhere in Finland. They are a pioneer plant and used to rough surroundings.
![Coffee and pulla, a traditional finish meal Coffee and pulla, a traditional finish meal](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc09777.jpg.webp?itok=XGz0ki-n)
Coffe and pulla
Home made pulla. What else would you want?
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Ants I
Close-up photo of an ant sitting on a plant leave.
![A ladybeetle at a flower A ladybeetle at a flower](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc09565.jpg.webp?itok=w0v6KT2F)
Marienkäfer
A ladybeetle at a flower.
![White tulip in sunshine White tulip in sunshine](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc09649.jpg.webp?itok=4Wj76MRD)
White tullip
a White tulip in perfect lightning.
![Kahvia ja pulla Kahvia ja pulla](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc09776.jpg.webp?itok=4BDzI6E6)
Kahvia ja pulla
Kahvia and pulla are most important in Finland. Take a chance and grab one or two or more.
![A still live taken at a bath at a mökki in Finland A still live taken at a bath at a mökki in Finland](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc09638_clean.jpg.webp?itok=ZOSHKrU-)
Still I
A still live taken at a bath at a mökki in Finland.
![A desk at a Café in Laitikkala, Finland A desk at a Café in Laitikkala, Finland](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc09624.jpg.webp?itok=_b6olmeA)
Cafe
In the near of where we stay in Laitikkala is a nice Café. We used to go there often and have some coffee and pulla.
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Juhannus rosut
I was walking arround the field while looking for flowers. I came across a bush of Juhannus roses.
![A yellow flower in front of green A yellow flower in front of green](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc00110.jpg.webp?itok=jfbivM8m)
Flower IV
A yellow flower in front of green.
![A close-up of a flower A close-up of a flower](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc00159.jpg.webp?itok=eipU2f_B)
Flower III
A close-up of a flower.
![A tunnel at a train station in Stockholm, Sweden A tunnel at a train station in Stockholm, Sweden](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc09809.jpg.webp?itok=_x2L1KAb)
Tunnel
A tunnel at a train station in Stockholm, Sweden.
![The incineration plants at the city of Stockholm The incineration plants at the city of Stockholm](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc09793.jpg.webp?itok=SjPf6huu)
Heavy pollutant
The incineration plants at the city of Stockholm. Doesn't incineration mean pollution? So isn't the actual correct name pollution plant?
![The stern of a ferry after sundown The stern of a ferry after sundown](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc09819.jpg.webp?itok=WO1RDf13)
Enjoy the silence I
The stern of a ferry after sundown.
![Sundown on top of a ferry Sundown on top of a ferry](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc09823.jpg.webp?itok=iZB3ldH1)
Midnight sun
Enjoy the silence will travelling back from Stockholm to Helsinki. Near midsummer
![Arriving with the ferry in Maarianhamina. Arriving with the ferry in Maarianhamina.](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc09863.jpg.webp?itok=ASuKYdj4)
Enjoy the silence II
Arriving with the ferry in Maarianhamina. The sea seems to be very quite.
![A ferry at the port of Maarianhamina during night A ferry at the port of Maarianhamina during night](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc09831.jpg.webp?itok=eQLoROL4)
Maarianhamina
A ferry at the port of Maarianhamina during night
![Cars entering the ferry in Maarianhamina Cars entering the ferry in Maarianhamina](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc09861.jpg.webp?itok=mAkDnL8K)
the entrance
Cars entering the ferry in Maarianhamina.
![The Moonlight promenade at a ferry The Moonlight promenade at a ferry](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc09929.jpg.webp?itok=Ym6f54rI)
Moonlight promenade
The Moonlight promenade at a ferry
![Arriving with the ferry in Helsinki. Arriving with the ferry in Helsinki.](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc09899.jpg.webp?itok=qj7QTHAX)
Arriving
Arriving with the ferry in Helsinki, looking toward industry chimneys near the city centre.
![Passengers leaving the ferry at Helsinki, Finland Passengers leaving the ferry at Helsinki, Finland](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc09945.jpg.webp?itok=fR158ptk)
Ferries, day at the sea
Passengers leaving the ferry at Helsinki, Finland.
![The lights at the main train station (rautatiaasema) in Helsinki, Finland The lights at the main train station (rautatiaasema) in Helsinki, Finland](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc09946.jpg.webp?itok=yJII5nch)
Rautatiaasema lamp
The lights at the main train station (rautatiaasema) in Helsinki, Finland.
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Flower II
A close-up of a flower
![A dandelion ready to be blown away A dandelion ready to be blown away](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc00090.jpg.webp?itok=GzPcsJ5q)
Blown
A dandelion ready to be blown away.
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Flower I
Close-up of a yellow flower.
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Flight II
Proper plane in the sky of Finland.
![A small transporter besides a tree at an ecovillage A small transporter besides a tree at an ecovillage](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc06674.jpg.webp?itok=p8opQkki)
Portuguese days
In September 2017 I went to Portugal to meet with the Blueprint Alliance.
![A free wish - falling star during a night in Tamera, Portugal A free wish - falling star during a night in Tamera, Portugal](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/DSC07013.jpg.webp?itok=ARnb9Yzd)
oh my portugal
Visting Portugal / Tamera ecoVillage in September 2014 on invitation by Solar C³ities e.V. I joined the Blueprint, a group of like minded people…
![BMX - zero gravity - in Berlin](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/bmx01.jpg.webp?itok=A5I_xQB8)
I love Berlin
Berlin, the capital of Germany. I have to say: yes, I do love Berlin.
![The Park deck at the Essen Rathaus Gallery The Park deck at the Essen Rathaus Gallery](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc03154.jpg.webp?itok=UirpuN3N)
Ruhrpott Part Three - return of the wiseguys
3rd Part of the Ruhrpott Quadrologie. I walked through the city several times at different hours.
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Oslo Permanent
In 2019 I went to Oslo for the Nordic Institute…
![Biogas experts discussing the production of a new biogas storage Biogas experts discussing the production of a new biogas storage](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc00308.jpg.webp?itok=IgvCY3XQ)
biogas experimentation week
In August 2015 I went to Tamera for the 3rd Blueprint meeting and the Biogas experimentation week.
![Miss Liberty - or what is visible of her](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/DSC04926.JPG.webp?itok=f_iIf4qb)
NYC spring
In 2014 I followed an invitation by SolarC³ITIES TH Culhane to visit NYC, Dobbs Ferry. It was the first time I went to the States.
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Ruhrpott Part One - a new city
Over 8 years I took a lot of photos. I started with a Canon 60D and then switched to a Sony Nex 7. Those bulky and heavy DSLRs are like dinosaurs…