Turret ClockSt. Augustine's Church
Augustinerstrasse
FiakerHorse Carriage
St. Stephen's Square
Caramel ConfectionsDemel's Confectionary
Kohlmarkt
Table for YouIlse Brandl
Grinzing
Above images and text
© 2010 by Merisi
It is 213 years ago todaythat the Austrian composer
Franz Schubert
was born in Vienna,
on January 31, 1797.
Gavin Plumley
has written extensively
about Schubert and Schubert's
-> Winterreise".
For more information about
life and work of the composer,
I suggest ->Wikipedia
(where I found the above portrait).
Click ->
The carriage must be waiting for Cinderella...
ReplyDeleteThat carriage is waiting to ride meet through the glorious streets of Vienna for sure! :)
ReplyDeleteI love that blue and gold clock! I remember seeing similar ones on buildings in England. A heavenly combination, to be sure.
ReplyDeleteRemembering Franz...good to see that portrait. Such a gifted composer. By celebration this evening listening to the A Minor string quartet. Best wishes !
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! That carriage is wonderful, and I loved the painting above that table. Happy Birthday, Franz. Carriages and caramels--these bode well for a good day, I think, oui?
ReplyDeleteOh so different from Reykjavik.........og so charming......
ReplyDeleteThat clock and carriage are amazing.
ReplyDeleteAnd such beautiful moments you have captured!
ReplyDeleteLove that clock shot!
ReplyDeletePeace!
What beautiful elegant images, i would like to sit at that table for one and i would also have to buy a box of the Caramel's, such a PRETTY box!
ReplyDeleteEXCELLENT COLLECTION OF VIENNESE MOMENTS
ReplyDeleteTable for me?
ReplyDeleteThat painting will take me back to "Somewhere in Time"...
I don't know how you find such enchanting things to photograph and then weave them with wonderful prose. You really need to publish your blog posts..Check out Blurb or something similar...Michelle
ReplyDeleteOh to sit at Demel again.
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