Shades of PinkRoses grace an entryway at Kohlmarkt,
against the gold and verdigris of Michaelertor's cupola.
Do you remember the quaint morning scenesof yesterday's "Before the Storm" post?
Well, they worked like a charm,
for me, that is.
Like a Gregorian chant'sSyllabic verses forming into arches,
those breakfast scenes along my path
built up a desire to give in,
and join the morning rites.
I began fantasizingabout a perfect cup of coffee,
At Demel's,a few steps down the street!
I had bravely passed at least half a dozen Kaffeehäuser,
and when rounding the corner from Naglergasse to Graben,
literally smelling the coffee at Meinl's outdoor terrace,
I turned straight right,
and headed towards Kohlmarkt.
Rushing by Chanel's BoutiqueI gave but a cursory glance at the Little Black Dress,
accompanied by a touch of Tea Rose.
Oh well, tired of white or ivory,
I have worn accessories in that shade of pink
more than a year ago,
and besides, I was in serious get-me-coffee-now
mode by then!
Die DemelinerinAbout the only waitress
who can serve you in black and white
with such grace and dignity,
without exuding an air of servility.
What, No Guglhupf?No problem,
I eat Guglhupf only at Charlotte's,
or my mother's!
Mile High Cheesecake?No, thank you,
and no cream filled mille-feuille either!
Petit Fours?Pretty to look at,
but really,
they are for the faint of heart,
don't you agree?
Cherry StrudelI nod with a smile.
No better
anywhere!
Melange with Cherry StrudelAh, Demel's,
where dreams come true!
All of the images above captured
yesterday morning
at
K. u. K Hofzuckerbäcker
CH. DEMEL' S SÖHNE GmbH
Kohlmarkt 14
The Really Important StuffUEFA-EURO 2008
Austria and Switzerland
Results so far:
Switzerland : Czech Republic 0:1
Portugal : Turkey 2:0
Austria : Croatia 0:1
Germany : Poland 2:0
Romania : France 0:0
Netherlands : Azzurri 3:0
Spain : Russia 4:1
Sweden : Greece 2:0
Portugal : Czech Republic 3:1
Turkey : Switzerland 2:1
Croatia : Germany 2:1
Austria : Poland 1:1
Some of the pictures
reveal more Viennese scenes,
click! :-)
Does Vienna have a sad side? For all the loveliness you present it seems to be a fairytale kind of place.
ReplyDeleteThose photos are just gorgeous. They stimulate a big sigh.. and hunger! ;)
ReplyDeleteA lovely, cream-filled, poofy dream! I feel transported . . .
ReplyDeleteAnother lovely post that sets off all of my desires for the better things in life...hmmmm..
ReplyDeleteSomething like this , you mean?
ReplyDeletePink Carnations and Breakfast Dishes..
ReplyDeleteI like the interesting items you present on your blog Merisi, including the introduction and picture of the lady who serves you with such grace and dignity.:)
Hmmm...this all looks so wonderful, and I had drunk half that coffee before I realized it was on the screen and not in my hand...and Cherry strudle, oh yes yes and yes...such beautiful work...I just love your photography as you know, but the words make them so much more!
ReplyDeletehugs
Sandi
Love love that still life all lined up...
ReplyDeleteCoulda done without the socer numbers :(
but everything else is divinely YUMMY
I used to put yr BIG images up at work on the desktop and they stayed for ages.
EVERYONE LOVE em!
I think your cafe table pictures are some of my favorites. I just adore picture number two! Was it taken at Schwarze Kamel?
ReplyDeleteHummm! I would like to go to Demel, taste this Cherry Strudel!
ReplyDeleteAre the women in Vienna on diet ???
ReplyDeleteIf I come one day , I have to loose weight before to come !
I understand why we say in french : viennoiseries
Roses,roses everywhere in June and not to mention the great looking coffee and confectionery.
ReplyDeleteLoved your first pic....the angle. And yeah that Cherry strudel evokes "To die for" sentiment !!
ReplyDeleteTk care ~
As usual, beautiful roses. yum to that cherry strudel. Double yum!
ReplyDeletePaz
Nice cameo of Viennese life Merissi
ReplyDeleteNot for the first time, I sit drooling on my sofa and dreaming of cherry strudel and dainty coffee for the rest of the day...one day I will visit Vienna, and I will be a streak of human lightning as I head straight for the glorious coffee houses! Thank you for these lovely daydreams, my impatience at not having visited Vienna as of yet is at least partly satiated by coming over here! Thanks Merisi. Love, AKR.
ReplyDeleteOh, how I love your pictures. I wish I was there again and we could sit at Demels for hours and just chat.
ReplyDeleteMaybe in the spring.
We were hooked on Euro, though most people were disappointed by the poor performance of the national team. Then we didn't lose by 3 or 4 goals as other teams did, so that's not too bad.
ReplyDeleteStill, I love Euro!
I so want some of that cherry strudel..
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