Christmas Around Town

Stiftskirche
„Zum heiligen Kreuz“
Church of the Holy Cross
Mariahilfer Strasse
A bit of blue sky,
thouroughly appreciated!

Spittelberg Christmas Market
"Entertainment Meets Culture"
Viennese Ingenuity!
Last bit of blue sky, though.

Santas Galore!
Are they after the maiden
or the Guglhupf?
Burggasse

Organic Farmers' Market
Freyung

Wines and Olive Oil
Grandfather and grandchild
Organic Farmers Market
Freyung Square

Christmas Market Spittelberg
Punsch, sandwiches or nuts?

Punsch Euro 2.90
Punsch huts in front of
Restaurant Bohème
Spittelberggasse

Christmas Market Spittelberg
Engerl-Punsch Euro 2,00
Being an angel saves money!
How much did you pay?

Christmas Tree Stencil
Spittelberg Christmas Market
Stiftgasse

Altwiener Christkindlmarkt
Old Vienna Christmas Market
Christkindl is the Little Child,
Baby Jesus, who brings presents
to Austrian children.
Freyung Square

All Is Calm
You can see,
I dropped in way too early!
Palais Kinsky probably,
only steps from Freyung square!

Close-Up of a Punsch Hut
Champagne served in cut crystal flutes,
while angels sing,
at least that is what I imagine
going on there,
late at night,
when we poor heathens
burn the midnight oil,
wrapping presents in their stead!

Christmas Tree
I admit, I am at a loss here,
even though it is my favorite tree
around town, in a palace close to the
Altwiener Christkindlmarkt.
I keep forgetting to look for the
name of the Palais,
weaving in and out of these palace courtyards,
looking for gifts and hidden treasures.
I know how to find it,
in case you'd want me to take you there! :-)

First, Though,
You'll Have to Finde Me!

Photographed
December 23, 2008