Sunday 24 January 2010

Viennese Moments


"While the Glory Years may have passed,
it is the outside world that has changed
and not the Café Hawelka
."



"It still provides a refuge for many artists,
writers and musicians
"

Lipizzan Stallions
of the Spanish Riding School
at the Imperial Stables
Reitschulgasse
Coffee Melange
Café Hawelka

Dorotheergasse

Quotes:
Café Hawelka's website
Images:
© 2010 by Merisi

23 comments:

  1. those stallions look as if they have stepped outside a fairy tale!

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  2. Acornmoon,
    like fauns of a higher order ... ;-)

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  3. This creates such sweet memories in me ;-)

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  4. the lipizzans are beautiful...like the last capture of them...the colors of white,silver and cafe latte' blend so beautifully in this series. have a most lovely evening ;)

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  5. What a fantastic combination of texture in color with these photographs. You have the whiteness of the those magnificent horses and the caramel of coffee. Wonderful and sensual.

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  6. Merisi, I always know that if I come over here, I'm going to be transported by some marvelous photos and post--sigh....beautiful!

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  7. These look like illustrations for a very special and magical children's book. I know these horses can fly in their airs above the ground -- and now I suspect they're fueled by melange

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  8. Lovely...I love the way I can be transported from a Moose blocking the garden gate to a glimpse of the Stallions all in a moment...Thank you

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  9. Pretty, pretty...makes me feel like a kid again. I want to see the horseys!

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  10. I have just had a chance to catch up on your recent posts in a hotel with free WiFi.

    Wonderful, simply wonderful! (Your posts I mean, not the free WiFi, though that is wonderful too :-)

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  11. Hello! What beautiful pictures you have here!! The horses are just gorgeous...you have a lovely blog..I will definately come back and visit...
    Blessings, Jerelene

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  12. That coffee looks soooo good! And I like your self portrait on the back of a spoon.

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  13. Talk about reflections...
    The best are in a spoon in Vienna...
    YUM

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  14. Thank you all so very much!

    Do you know what is the best part of my blog?
    Your comments!!!!
    Each and every one makes my day,
    over and over,
    merci beaucoup!

    Hugs,
    Merisi

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  15. Gorgeous horses!!!!
    And I loved that first shot where I could see the photographer in the spoon's reflection!!!

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  16. Wow.. so beautiful. I've scrolled down the page and am dazzled by colours and beautiful images. You're magic with that camera

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  17. Oh, those beautiful lipizzans! I was a horse girl, and though I rarely get a chance to ride anymore...once a horse girl, always a horse girl someplace in your heart!

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  18. Oh Merisi, I just love the Lipizzan Stallions in the last shot. That should be enlarged and hung. Great composition and textures.

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  19. Love the horses pictures !

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  20. I, too, was a horse girl. I want to kiss that lovely, soft muzzle and feel the prickly whiskers on my cheek.

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  21. I love the attitude of the horses in that last picture. Great hues too.

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  22. On this cold winter evening of January 27, 2010,
    I read all of your wonderful comments, and they warmed my heart!
    Thank you all so much,
    Merisi

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