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Tales From The Brazier's Grotto - Katriina Etholén

@FromBrazier

Writer/photographer from Finland, who writes about all kinds of things on her blog. #blackandwhitephotography, #industrialheritage, #cars

 Porvoo, Finland
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𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒊𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑰 𝒅𝒐- 𝒖𝒑𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔. 𝑴𝒚 𝒃𝒍𝒐𝒈: talesfromthebraziersgrotto.w…
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I just published this photo on my blog under a title “A Flat Hat and Jackdaws”. If you want to know what the title is all about, please go to my blog: talesfromthebraziersgrotto.w… Thank you! #railbus, #porvoo, #hinthaara, #blackandwhitephotography
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The third part of the 45th anniversary exhibition of Custom Car Club Porvoo is finally online (and even in schedule.) #customcarclubporvoo, #classiccars, #Porvoo The 45th Anniversary Exhibition of Custom Car Club Porvoo – Part Three talesfromthebraziersgrotto.w… via @FromBrazier
The 45th Anniversary Exhibition of Custom Car Club Porvoo – Part Three

The 45th Anniversary Exhibition of Custom Car Club Porvoo – Part Three

Custom Car Club Porvoo had its 45th anniversary exhibition at Uusimaa Areena in Porvoo on 12 September 2026. Besides cars there were also motorcycles on display. I spent there several hours taking …

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Earlier today I took a candle to the grave of the Moss Brow seamen. #porvoo, #mossbrow, #shipwreck 21 October 2026 Marks the 130th Anniversary of the Loss of S/S Moss Brow talesfromthebraziersgrotto.w… via @FromBrazier
21 October 2026 Marks the 130th Anniversary of the Loss of S/S Moss Brow

21 October 2026 Marks the 130th Anniversary of the Loss of S/S Moss Brow

“Perished at sea interred here 6/11 1896 and beloning [sic] to the crew of the English SS Moss Brow wrecked at Callbada 21/10 1896”. That’s what is written on a gravestone that stands in the …

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Please ignore the "November" part, it should be October. I changed it to the original post, but it is seen in the link for some time.
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#StottParkBobbinMill was closed on 15 Oct 1971. I was planning to write a larger story, but it has to wait until spring. But I published one shot on my blog from my visit there, in July 2003. Just One Photograph: Stott Park Bobbin Mill talesfromthebraziersgrotto.w… via @FromBrazier
Just One Photograph: Stott Park Bobbin Mill

Just One Photograph: Stott Park Bobbin Mill

Stott Park Bobbin Mill near Newby Bridge in Cumbria, England, was closed on 15 October 1971. Here is one photograph from the summer 2000 of the current working museum. I have visited Stott Park Bob…

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The second part of the Custom Car Club Porvoo 45th anniversary exhibition is now online. #classiccars The 45th Anniversary Exhibition of Custom Car Club Porvoo – Part Two talesfromthebraziersgrotto.w… via @FromBrazier
The 45th Anniversary Exhibition of Custom Car Club Porvoo – Part Two

The 45th Anniversary Exhibition of Custom Car Club Porvoo – Part Two

Custom Car Club Porvoo had its 45th anniversary exhibition at Uusimaa Areena in Porvoo on 12 September 2026. Besides cars there were also motorcycles on display. I spent there several hours taking …

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The Helsinki Baltic Herring Market started today and last until the 10th of October. #herringmarket, #helsinki, #photography The Baltic Herring Market in Helsinki – Three photos From 1982 talesfromthebraziersgrotto.w… via @FromBrazier
The Baltic Herring Market in Helsinki – Three photos From 1982

The Baltic Herring Market in Helsinki – Three photos From 1982

It’s that time of year again for the Helsinki Baltic Herring Market. In 2026 it runs from 4 October until 10 October at Helsinki Market Square. This post is about two things, first it’s about…

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My newest blog post is online. An artist called Johan Knutson was born on 28 September 1816 and he lived most of his life in Porvoo. He is my fave local painter. #johanknutson, #porvoo, #porvoomuseum Johan Knutson's Porvoo talesfromthebraziersgrotto.w… via @FromBrazier
Johan Knutson’s Porvoo

Johan Knutson’s Porvoo

A Swedish born artist Johan Knutson, who lived over four decades in my home town Porvoo, was born on 28 September 1816, so this is a good day to remember him. This blog post is not about Knutson as…

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My newest blog post is online. It's about the 45th anniversary exhibition of #CustomCarClubPorvoo, and here is the first part (of three). #Porvoo, #classiccars The 45th Anniversary Exhibition of Custom Car Club Porvoo – Part One talesfromthebraziersgrotto.w… via @FromBrazier

The 45th Anniversary Exhibition of Custom Car Club Porvoo – Part One

Custom Car Club Porvoo had its 45th anniversary exhibition at Uusimaa Areena in Porvoo on 12 September 2026. Besides cars there were also motorcycles on display. I spent there several hours taking …

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New Ohashi Bridge, by Kawase Hasui, 1926
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This happened exactly three years ago and I was there. #yoshiki, #yoshikiunderthesky YOSHIKI: Under the Sky. The London Premiere talesfromthebraziersgrotto.w… via @FromBrazier
YOSHIKI: Under the Sky. The London Premiere

YOSHIKI: Under the Sky. The London Premiere

This is a story about my ex tempore trip to London to attend the premiere of a film called YOSHIKI: Under the Sky. The words “the London premiere” are included in the title, because, be…

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The second part of the photo story about the #ClassicCarParade in Helsinki in May is now online with 46 #ClassicCars photos. Classic Car Parade, Helsinki 2026, Part 2/3 talesfromthebraziersgrotto.w… via @FromBrazier
Classic Car Parade, Helsinki 2026, Part 2/3

Classic Car Parade, Helsinki 2026, Part 2/3

I attended a Classic Car Parade event in Helsinki on 23 May 2026 first time. A couple of hundreds automobiles from Sweden, Estonia, Lithuania and naturally also from Finland gathered in the middle …

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I will write a little story about him on my blog later this autumn.
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Crow and Reeds by a Stream, by Kawanabe Kyosai, ca. 1887
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Now 115 years old. I published this photo story about the #OldElbeTunnel in #Hamburg five years ago. #tunnel 110 Years Old Elbe Tunnel in Photos talesfromthebraziersgrotto.w… via @FromBrazier
110 Years Old Elbe Tunnel in Photos

110 Years Old Elbe Tunnel in Photos

One of my favourite places in Hamburg has been the Old Elbe Tunnel, officially St. Pauli Elbtunnel. It opened on 7 September 1911. I have visited the tunnel three times, in 1 May 1999, 11 April 200…

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This is my old article that I published in 2019. Today, 4 Sep 2026 it's 185 years since it was opened as a cemetery. I have visited it twice, what a lovely place. #TowerHamletsCemeteryPark Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park in Photos talesfromthebraziersgrotto.w… via @FromBrazier
Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park in Photos

Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park in Photos

It was 11 June 2019, and I didn’t feel too happy. Anyway, as it was not raining anymore, I travelled by tube to Mile End and headed towards the Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park. This would be my first e…

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#TheGreatFireofLondon started on 2 September 1666. #TheMonument was erected to commemorate the disaster and to celebrate the reconstruction. I wrote a short photo story about The Monument. talesfromthebraziersgrotto.w…
The Monument – Erected to Commemorate the Disaster and to Celebrate the Rebuilding of London

The Monument – Erected to Commemorate the Disaster and to Celebrate the Rebuilding of London

The Great Fire of London started on 2 September 1666, 360 years ago. But this little photo story is not about the fire, but about The Monument that I visited in 2018. The Great Fire of London start…

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#hide's second album, #PSYENCE, was released 30 years ago. I have published two articles about it, this is the latter one from 2024. Music Archive, Part XXXIX ~ hide: PSYENCE (MCA Victor, 1996) – Revisit talesfromthebraziersgrotto.w… via @FromBrazier
Music Archive, Part XXXIX ~ hide: PSYENCE (MCA Victor, 1996) – Revisit

Music Archive, Part XXXIX ~ hide: PSYENCE (MCA Victor, 1996) – Revisit

Music Archive is a series, where I write about albums or singles that have been released years ago, too long time ago to be enclosed in the “Reviews” category. Music Archive is thus forming its own…

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Maybe my best shot from last Saturday's Porvoo Cruising. CMC Destiny Convertible leaving the place. #CMCDestiny, #PorvooCruising, #Porvoo, #carphotography
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These photos are from my latest blog post that you can find here: talesfromthebraziersgrotto.w…. There are altogether about 60 images of #classiccars from the May 30 #PorvooCruising event.
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