Monday 8 September 2008

Monday!












Monday
"F" for Uninspired

26 comments:

  1. "Blogger's Block" -
    the least I could do was finding a rose or two for you,
    until more creative posts come along!

    A great start of the week to all of you! :-)

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  2. Your opening photo has such a nice vintage quality to it. Love it!

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  3. And an inspired rest of the week to you, Merisi!

    I'd have liked to see that top pic of the table before all the goodies had been devoured - now that, I'm sure, would have been inspirational! Perhaps I should send you on a quest for cakes - sachertorte, gugelhupf, schwartzwalderkirschtorte, Linzertorte, apfelstrudel... are you up for the challenge? ;-)

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  4. Drat, my comment seems to have been eaten! Let me try again:

    I hope the rest of the week is inspiring for you, Merisi.

    Re that top pic, I think I would have liked it if you'd got there before all the goodies had been eaten or drunk - now that would have been inspiring. Perhaps I should send you on a quest for the perfect cake shot - Sachertorte, Linzertorte, Gugelhupf, Schwartzwalderkirschtorte, Apfelstrudel, Dobostorte, Baisertorte... Now that should be inspiring to all of us! Are you up for it? :-)

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  5. "A" for effort! Is that a watermelon? Beautiful! Some Mondays start out slow, but you'll pick up steam and inspiration as the week goes on, I'm sure.
    Happy Monday, Merisi.....relax and enjoy just being in such a beautiful place as Vienna.
    ~Allie

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  6. Lovely purple tints to those petals. wow.

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  7. Absolute Vanilla (and Atyllah),
    thank you! :-)
    I have been a bit "negligent" as far as sweet goodies are concerned. If and when I eat something sweet during summer, it is strudel. Rhubarb, cherries, sour cherries, apricots, plums, I have been through them all since May, at Demel's. Tough life, isn't it?

    I will try to rise to your challenge, though. ;-=

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  8. Allie,
    yes, that's a watermelon, spotted at the Karmeliter Markt in the Second District. Amazing food carving, isn't it? Thank you for the "A"! ;-)

    Charles Gramlich,
    another one of those gorgeous roses in the Volksgarten's Rose Garden.

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  9. Those watermelon carvings always amaze me. And these flowers are all beautiful! Thanks for the welcome as I open my computer tonight after my latest journey. Happy Monday!

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  10. What about some dogs or other animals pictures?

    www.thequietone.net

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  11. Brilliant. Thank you, Merisi.

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  12. Your F is better than my A. Hope your block passes soon.

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  13. Every photo, positively decadent.
    Desirable.
    Caloric.
    Lovely.
    Worthy of poems, all.
    BRILLIANT.
    -- Cip

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  14. Ditto Vickie -
    Your F is better than my A.
    Great post.

    Over from David's

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  15. A brush with color,
    I still haven't figured out how anyone could carve a watermelon like that. Safe travels to you!

    Cathy,
    as soon as I find the time, I shall look for four-legged creaturs, thank you! :-)

    Vickie,
    you are so generous, thank you! :-)

    Cipriano,
    you make me smile, thank you! :-)

    Crazycath,
    thank you,
    I shall love Mondays from now on!
    :-)

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  16. David McMahon,
    thank you,
    you made my day! :-)

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  17. Good Morning ~ Your beautiful photos need no words or catchy captions - they tell a story all on their own. I love the watermelon carving - and respect how much work someone put into creating that piece of edible art. Thanks for sharing - I always enjoy my visits here.

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  18. I just got back from Vienna and loved it!
    The city is wonderful but of course, my trip was too short.

    I found you through other blogs I've been reading.
    Nice to meet you,
    Alida

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  19. Deb,
    you are welcome!
    Next time I happen to visit the green grocer with the carved melon, I shall inquire about his craft.

    Alida Thorpe,
    welcome, and thank you for your kind words! May you return to see more of Vienna soon. :-)

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  20. Hello !

    De très jolies photos...

    Les deux premières sont très romantiques !

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  21. I am just taken with Demel after seeing it so often in your posts. I would just park myself at a little table there if I were in Vienna. And someone actually left some food and drink! How could they?

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  22. Merisi: You found me and now I've found you. What wonderful pictures, that cup of coffee speaks to me, and I bet it tastes better than a latte from my local coffee bar.

    I shall definately take your advice and give my shakey technique a good try.

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  23. Ah, Merisi - You give us so much beauty. I love the shot of the gardens being watered. And the watermelon! Very intricate carving. Thanks!

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  24. That's the way I prefer my Mondays ... if only I were there ..

    :-:-Daryl

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  25. Webradio,
    merci beaucoup! :-)

    Eileen,
    I "stole" the picture while the diners were leaning back in their chairs! Exhausted, from all that good food, I suppose. ;-)

    Moannie,
    welcome to my blog! :-)
    Definitely, grab that camera and give her the works! ;-)

    Suldog,
    thank you!
    It fills my heart with pleasure, being able to share the beauty I encounter! :-)

    Daryl,
    *smile*

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  26. Ah! That watermelon is gorgeously impressive! Wow. Seems a shame to have to eat it. :-)

    (thanks for the shepherds hut write-up)

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