Capturing moments, week 37 of 2022
![Deep wall of fog of fog paints everything gray and cuts visibility to 50m.](/content/images/size/w960/2022/09/H-meenlinna_Vanajavesi_fo_2022-09-08.jpg.jpg)
This weekly post compiles short photos, moments, that do not have the length of a full blog article. The post is updated during the week as the moments arrive.
![Mist floating over absolutely calm waters, mirroring the forest and the pier](https://www.aktiivi.com/content/images/2022/09/H-meenlinna_Vanajavesi_moments_2022-09-12.jpg)
![Lake surface like a mirror, without even a ripple, with cloud like vapor hanging over the reflection.](https://www.aktiivi.com/content/images/2022/09/H-meenlinna_Linnansalmi_2022-09-12.jpg.jpg)
When the statue was uncovered a few years back (2019) it caused bit of fuss in the media, but I won't go into that in this post.
I happened to walk by, when a person who had been a part of the the statue-placement project was admiring the statue. in an ensuing conversation, I had to ask was the equine a donkey or a mule, as the ears were too large for a horse. He told me that indeed they were oversized, but that the metaphorical animal symbolized that the families had none, but farm- and household animals to listen to their sorrows when the men were at war front.
![A metal statue of a small woman and a large horse-like head, with large ears.](https://www.aktiivi.com/content/images/2022/09/H-meenlinna_the_Lotta-statue_2022-09-25.jpg.jpg)
![Häme-castle is clearly visible in the distance, across Linnansalmi](https://www.aktiivi.com/content/images/2022/09/H-meenlinna_H-me_castle_Linnansalmi_2022-09-12.jpg.jpg)
As can be seen from the numerous photos, the lake Vanaja is a usually a very calm one, perfect for casual lakeside kayaking.
![Calm lake mirroring the park and the buildings on the other side](https://www.aktiivi.com/content/images/2022/09/H-meenlinna_Viipurintien_silta_2022-09-16.jpg.jpg)
![Calm waters with heavy cloud reflections and bright colors](https://www.aktiivi.com/content/images/2022/09/H-meenlinna_Linnasalmi_sunset_2022-09-19.jpg.jpg)
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