tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10964852.post8961081990751429615..comments2024-01-22T00:24:44.030+01:00Comments on Merisi's Vienna for Beginners: Vienna's Temple of Theseusin the glow ofa late Afternoon in MayMerisihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16781937797213521146noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10964852.post-58758315780592008692013-01-01T04:04:52.560+01:002013-01-01T04:04:52.560+01:00It's lovely to see the temple and surroundings...It's lovely to see the temple and surroundings fresh and well-tended. In my day, many beautiful places in the city were darkened by time - I scarcely recognize the Michelerplatz.<br /><br />Your photos are a great pleasure and pleasant reminders of student days.feuillethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17419315625175658692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10964852.post-33097013550025718752013-01-01T04:03:57.350+01:002013-01-01T04:03:57.350+01:00It's lovely to see the temple restored, fresh ...It's lovely to see the temple restored, fresh and well-tended. The city has been transformed since my student days - prettier now. The Michaelerplatz seems to have shed all its cares as well. Always impressive. So handsome now.feuillethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17419315625175658692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10964852.post-43813071445296062662013-01-01T03:53:43.711+01:002013-01-01T03:53:43.711+01:00It's lovely to see the temple and surroundings...It's lovely to see the temple and surroundings fresh and well-tended. In my day, many beautiful places in the city were darkened by time - I scarcely recognize the Michelerplatz.<br /><br />Your photos are a great pleasure and pleasant reminders of student days.feuillethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17419315625175658692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10964852.post-22904060119189604102011-06-02T14:52:46.607+02:002011-06-02T14:52:46.607+02:00I once had a boyfriend that stood just like that.I once had a boyfriend that stood just like that.Marchelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11201825708442679157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10964852.post-59932748276822458062011-05-31T23:38:11.240+02:002011-05-31T23:38:11.240+02:00Lovely pinks and creamy whites.Lovely pinks and creamy whites.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10964852.post-62804554636418661422011-05-31T17:26:34.821+02:002011-05-31T17:26:34.821+02:00Sam,
I agree, it was a lovely walk into the sunset...Sam,<br />I agree, it was a lovely walk into the sunset!<br /><br />Frances,<br />"dove sails saunter by" - looking at the doves on the temple's roof, those lines immediately come to mind. <br />I really like how C. Day Lewis translated Valéry's poem (even though, in French, I melt every time I read it). <br />Happy Belated Birtday to your friend (who knows, we may even share Merisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781937797213521146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10964852.post-383416131751968052011-05-31T16:54:56.408+02:002011-05-31T16:54:56.408+02:00Dove sails. What an expression. I will remember ...Dove sails. What an expression. I will remember it and always associate it with your exquisite Viennese views.<br /><br />Merisi, I must also mention that this afternoon I will meet a friend for a belated celebration of her birthday. We will go to a neighborhood coffee house that has a bit of a European flavor. Demel's need not worry about this New York place, but we will definitely enjoyFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10964852.post-50634698345262061672011-05-31T13:11:31.150+02:002011-05-31T13:11:31.150+02:00Lovely roses, lovely setting, what more do you nee...Lovely roses, lovely setting, what more do you need.<br />SamSam Hoffer / My Carolina Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15358601435867848753noreply@blogger.com