Travelog post for: Qah

Hello!

Yet another warm and beautiful summer day. This time we decided to spend it on the cliffs of Kuuvannokka, Ruissalo.



We found a little bit of history again. This sign is a memorial for the Finnish War in 1808 - 1809 at sea. This war was fought between the Kingdom of Sweden and Russian Empire. Until that war Finland was a part of Sweden and after the war it became the autonomous Grand Duchy of Finland within the Russian Empire.

More specifically the sign is a memorial for the Battle of Punkinsaari (saari = island) on 4th July 1808. It shows the positions of Swedish and Russian ships between the islands (from left to right: Ruissalo, Pukinsaari, Hirvensalo).



During the Finnish War Russians built some artillery batteries in Ruissalo and this is the location of one of those and that's why the memorial sign has been located here. Of course the artillery is long gone, but the mark on the cliff still stays.



It was fun to sit on the cliff, watch the sea and enjoy the sunshine.



This little pine tree has found an interesting place to grow.



There was a small bay between the cliffs. The beach there was covered by small rocks. I also found a feather, most likely a seagull's.





Hey look, there are flowers, too.



One more look towards the sea before going back to jinxed's. It's been very fun day.



Best wishes,
Qah