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Midsummer Sunset
The day went out in a soft yellow glow
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Fragrance of tilia blossoms
filled the mellow evening air
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Blue Reader
Sanctuary in the dappled shelter of young linden trees
Photographed on the evening of 21 June 2016
at Prince Eugene's Upper Belvedere
3rd District
Images and Text © by Merisi
That is one interesting statue. Was there a story behind it?
ReplyDeleteSphinxes were quite common again in baroque parks, and there are about a dozen in the Belvedere gardens.
DeleteMidsummer Magic!
ReplyDeleteMagical, indeed! :-)
DeleteAh, this post is making me miss Vienna, Merisi.
ReplyDeleteI hope you can come back soon, Dina!
DeleteBeautiful summer shots. I could never get tired of roaming there.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I try to stop there as often as possible, truly beautiful place.
DeleteSuch loveliness here~
ReplyDeleteYes, immensely beautiful.
DeleteBeautiful looking statue and nice scenery. I like the woman on the bench who seems to be knitting or reading.
ReplyDeleteThank you! :-)
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