A Rainy Evening in June

Albertina Square
The Albertina Museum, the building on the right,
narrowly escaped catastrophic damage on Sunday night:
Water entering the storage area threatened
the Albertina's priceless collection
of works by artists such as Michelangelo,
Leonardo da Vinci, Albrecht Dürer and Egon Schiele.

Hydrangeas
Gracing the entrance to an antiques store
on Dorotheergasse

Ein Pfiff
A "Pfiff" - a bit more than 3 ounces of beer - in the rain,
to wash down Trzesniewski's famous sandwiches.
Stolen image, the patron had temporarily
abandoned his table.

Blue Fiaker
Turning from Graben
into St. Peter's Square

Graben in the Rain
Empty tables
at Meinl's outdoor café.

Coffee Melange
So very civilized and comforting,
sipping your coffee indoors on a rainy evening,
while observing the scene outside.
Oh, said the waitress,
you are taking a picture!
Would you like more foam?
No, thank you, I answered,
I like the coffee just the way it is:
Delicious to a fault!

Photographed by Merisi
on the rainy evening
of June 24, 2009