One of those lucky shots just today. Given that she's elderly, she probably lives in this part of the city. Perhaps she was born and has lived her entire life here, and this is one of her favourite places where she likes to rest on her walk and look down at the bustle of the street below. I like to think so anyway.---
I did a little excursion today: to the neighbouring town of Järvenpää (30 minutes on the regional train), to see Ainola, the home of the composer Jean Sibelius and his wife Aino, who lived there until their death, that of Jean Sibelius in the 1950's and of Aino in 1969. The home is now a museum, left as it was when Aino was living there in the 1960's. No pictures I'm afraid as photography was forbidden in the house, but here's a picture of the grave monument.
Click THIS LINK or the original orchestral work of Sibelius' Finlandia (short interview at the start, music starts at ca. 1:00).
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Now I'm actually tempted by another excursion, this time to Tallinn, Estonia. I could take the fast catamaran at 10 am, be in Tallin by midday, and come back on the 7 pm or 9 pm catamaran. Only a bit over 50 euros two ways.
4 comments:
I like your story about the lady on the bench. It looks fitting.
have fun with all your excursions Maria. :)
Hi Maria,
I;ve enjoying your write ups and photos of outings and look forward to the Estonian one.
Here, summer has been an endless rainfest. Today, we wanted to go to an Indian festival and I was already dreaming of saris and curries, but the skies have unleashed yet again another massive thunderstorm, and so we're stuck in the house again. It is sadly the story of July so far, although at least the low 20s C and the rain have kept the garbage stink down.
xx
AM
Lovely gentle speculation about the old lady there, Maria. I like the photo very much too with its dappled light and vivid colours.
Sibelius has always been one of my favourite composers, so I will enjoy listening to the interview too. What sort of museum is their house? Is it about music or specifically about Sibelius and his work?
The museum is simply intended to display what Jean and Aino Sibelius' home was like and how they lived there. .
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