I agree....that Christmas tree is perfect! I like the two shots of it...one from outside and one from inside...like opening up a gift :D Happy Holidays! ~Allie
Charles Gramlich, I love the shade of green of these windows.
Steph, this is a Balsam Fir. In DC it was possible to get this kind of tree. I remember one year we had a Douglas Fir, also beautiful, but I missed the characteristic fragrance of the Balsam Fir.
Tut-Tut, oh yes! ;-) Looking at these windows made me think of a German poem, "Christmas" by Joseph von Eichendorf. I wouldn't dare to offer a translation, here's the original:
Weihnachten
Markt und Straßen stehn verlassen, still erleuchtet jedes Haus, Sinnend' geh ich durch die Gassen, alles sieht so festlich aus.
An den Fenstern haben Frauen buntes Spielzeug fromm geschmückt, Tausend Kindlein stehn und schauen, sind so wunderstill beglückt.
Und ich wandre aus den Mauern Bis hinaus ins freie Feld, Hehres Glänzen, heil'ges Schauern! Wie so weit und still die Welt!
Sterne hoch die Kreise schlingen, Aus des Schnees Einsamkeit Steigt's wie wunderbares Singen- O du gnadenreiche Zeit!
Restaurant Pfarrwirt
Red and green are such wonderful colors. I love bright red ornaments.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous tree! Wish we could get that variety here.
ReplyDeleteAs always, beautiful photos. Thanks!
And I like to peep through windows!
ReplyDeleteGreat links, too. I especially liked the blue hour . . .
ReplyDeleteThat Christmas tree is perfect!
ReplyDeleteCatherine
I love the tree and your delicate photography. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteI like your viennese christmas
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful mélange of greens.
ReplyDeleteHappy Christmas Merisi!
ReplyDeleteI agree....that Christmas tree is perfect! I like the two shots of it...one from outside and one from inside...like opening up a gift :D
ReplyDeleteHappy Holidays!
~Allie
I LOVE that tree--is it yours, Merisi? So pretty--just classically lovely. And all these beautiful colored window frames...what magical images here.
ReplyDeleteCharles Gramlich,
ReplyDeleteI love the shade of green of these windows.
Steph,
this is a Balsam Fir.
In DC it was possible to get this kind of tree. I remember one year we had a Douglas Fir, also beautiful, but I missed the characteristic fragrance of the Balsam Fir.
Tut-Tut,
oh yes! ;-)
Looking at these windows made me think of a German poem, "Christmas" by Joseph von Eichendorf. I wouldn't dare to offer a translation, here's the original:
Weihnachten
Markt und Straßen stehn verlassen,
still erleuchtet jedes Haus,
Sinnend' geh ich durch die Gassen,
alles sieht so festlich aus.
An den Fenstern haben Frauen
buntes Spielzeug fromm geschmückt,
Tausend Kindlein stehn und schauen,
sind so wunderstill beglückt.
Und ich wandre aus den Mauern
Bis hinaus ins freie Feld,
Hehres Glänzen, heil'ges Schauern!
Wie so weit und still die Welt!
Sterne hoch die Kreise schlingen,
Aus des Schnees Einsamkeit
Steigt's wie wunderbares Singen-
O du gnadenreiche Zeit!
A Thousand Clapping Hands,
ReplyDeleteCatherine,
I would be quite pleased if it would appear at my house! :-)
Yoli,
thank you! :-)
I love the tree and your delicate photography. Lovely.
Mélanie,
I feel so blessed,
being able to live here,
especially at Christmas time!
Wandring Star,
ReplyDeletea good contrast against grey skies! :-)
Andre Veloux,
a joyous time to you too, Andre! :-)
Allie,
thank you,
and happy holidays to you too! :-)
A Brush with Color,
thank you, Sue!
That Christmas tree ought to make a world tour! :-)
I love those turquoise window frames!
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