Sunday 16 June 2013

Perchance, to more than dream
of a true Viennese Coffee Melange?


"Next Stop, Demel!"
the coachman called,
"Anybody up
for a cup of
Viennese Melange
?"

"I can smell
the coffee
,"
sighed the shop window artist,
"Unfortunately I am stuck
in here, working
with a deadline.
You think they'd offer
carry out
?"

"As soon as I finish
those dishes,
"
Madonna of the Sink cried,
delighted at the prospect.
"No, thanks," the Lady
with the crocodile red purse
politely declined,
"I'd rather have a go
at the goodies
in my Julius Meinl bag
!"

"I am stuck up to my bosom
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
!"

And thus it happened
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:
"Look, Mr. Chancellor,
isn't that Merisi
?"

I love Vienna!
He does too,
I am sure!

Images and Text
© by Merisi
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6 comments:

  1. 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!!

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  2. Delightful! Happy Sunday to you Merisi and Happy week~

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  3. What a fun post for the day, Merisi!! Hope you've had a great weekend!

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  4. Coffee and a delicious apfelstrudel - that would be so nice this afternoon!
    http://missbbobochic.blogspot.co.uk/

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  5. 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. ;-)

    I 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

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  6. Thank you all for your kind comments, and for the award, too!

    I 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

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