![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BP2gyMvM1rs/TH990fqt6VI/AAAAAAAAfNQ/jseukDwm7Vo/s400/Copyright+by+Merisi%27s+Vienna+for+Beginners,+Coach,+Fiaker,+Horse+Carriage,+Michaelerplatz_0023-2.jpg)
the coachman called,
"Anybody up
for a cup of
Viennese Melange?"
![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BP2gyMvM1rs/TH_lzGIacLI/AAAAAAAAfOY/iPJPSFFLdLs/s400/Diesel+Store+Window+Kohlmarkt+Vienna.+Copyright+by+Merisi.+All+rights+reserved_0009Lumix.jpg)
the coffee,"
sighed the shop window artist,
"Unfortunately I am stuck
in here, working
with a deadline.
You think they'd offer
carry out?"
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BP2gyMvM1rs/TIAA_sDw-4I/AAAAAAAAfOg/uYG8EeXgYjU/s400/Store+Windows,+Madonna+Washing+Dishes+at+Dolce+e+Gabbana_0038.jpg)
those dishes,"
Madonna of the Sink cried,
delighted at the prospect.
"No, thanks," the Lady
with the
politely declined,
"I'd rather have a go
at the goodies
in my Julius Meinl bag!"
![](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BP2gyMvM1rs/TH-DqqnSZEI/AAAAAAAAfNw/7NA-AkPpNzU/s400/Demel,+Shop+Window,Copyright+by+Merisi%27s+Vienna+for+Beginners_0008.jpg)
in whipped cream!"
the Hochwohlgeformte Fäulein
von Schaum in ihrer Rolle
whimpered plaintively,
"It would take both your horses
to pull me out of here!"
![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BP2gyMvM1rs/TH-IbpqDWQI/AAAAAAAAfOA/ognVErPNTc4/s400/A+cup+of+Coffee,+Demel,+Melange+2,+Copyright+by+Merisi%27s+Vienna+for+Beginners+_0090.jpg)
that I enjoyed a wonderful cup of coffee
with the coachman, sipping a Demel Melange,
dark espresso with milkfoam so light,
yet firm enough to float away on,
dreaming of further delights
*
Photographed by Merisi
on 1 September 2010 at:
Fiaker at Michaelerplatz
Shop windows:
Dolce & Gabbana, Wallnerstrasse,
Diesel and Demel at Kohlmarkt -
all these locations are within a stone's throw -
Viennese Melange:
Demel, where else?
And yes, that's Apfelstrudel,
in the background.
*
Epilogue:
Just before the encounter
with the Fiaker - coachman,
Merisi met another Viennese citizen:
![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BP2gyMvM1rs/TH-z5FPC2PI/AAAAAAAAfOI/zX4rnsrgpEE/s200/Austrian+Chancellor+Werner+Feymann+Copyright+by+Merisi%27s+Vienna+for+Beginners_0002.jpg)
isn't that Merisi?"
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BP2gyMvM1rs/TH-z5VsaALI/AAAAAAAAfOQ/cDgwdt2ba8k/s200/Austrian+Chancellor+Werner+Feymann+Copyright+by+Merisi%27s+Vienna+for+Beginners_0003-2.jpg)
He does too,
I am sure!
Images and Text
© by Merisi
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Still awaiting the Demel to reopen in NYC and I am getting so sad. I hope they find a place soon. Where they were in The Plaza has now become such a great place for foodies, too bad they couldn't have held out a bit longer. Have a lovely Sunday!!
ReplyDeleteDelightful! Happy Sunday to you Merisi and Happy week~
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun post for the day, Merisi!! Hope you've had a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteCoffee and a delicious apfelstrudel - that would be so nice this afternoon!
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I love the picture of the Melange with the Apfelstrudel in the background. I could look at it all day and I don't even like Melange. ;-)
ReplyDeleteI think your whole blog is fantastic and that's why I thought you deserved a "very inspiring blogger award". http://musical-musing.blogspot.co.at/2013/06/ich-fuhl-mich-geschmeichelt.html
Cheers
Thank you all for your kind comments, and for the award, too!
ReplyDeleteI need to attend to other things these days, but I am looking forward to the day I'll be creating new blog posts.
Yours,
Merisi