Once upon a time,on a particularly icy winter day,
in the middle of the country side,there appeared out of nowhere
a beautiful castlewith a restaurant
that offered the weary travelerhot coffee and the best croissant imaginable
at 9am in the morning!
Coffee MelangeMade with coffee beans
gathered from wild coffee trees
in Ethiopia and roasted locally
So good, I had to
have a second cup!
Restaurant KnappenstöcklSchloss Halbturn
Burgenland
Schloß Halbturnwas built in 1711 by
the Austrian Baroque architect
Lucas von Hildebrandt
as a hunting and summer residence
for the imperial family.
It is located 40 miles
southeast of Vienna and
open to visitors from early spring
into late autumn.
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Images and text
first published in January
© 2010 by Merisi
Dear readers,
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoy revisiting this enchanted place in the countryside, less than an hour from the city.
I am out trying to capture fresh pictures,
enjoy your day,
Merisi
Just amazing pics. Can't wait to visit the Schloss Halbthurn on my next trip.
ReplyDeleteThat hunting lodge is quite the place, and with a restaurant and cafe to go with! Wow, more than weary, I call that fortunate traveler...
ReplyDeleteDo you know that if in Napoli you drink the complimentary glass of water AFTER your caffè, the barista will take it as a personal offence? The water is there to clean the mouth and prepare it for the coffee. How I love coffee.
Ciao Merisina
ELe xx
Dear Merisi -- enduring the cold to find more pictures for us. I'll hope she finds some more good coffee houses with wonderful things to eat and drink!
ReplyDeleteWow--what a beautiful place! It's out of a storybook. Thanks for sharing this with us. I'll be transported from my tasks at hand here... Enjoy your day!
ReplyDeletei am over here swoooning!
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yes
yes
yes
as stated above:
'''out of a storybook'''
but
isn't this the land
where faerie tales begin?
i think so...
THat's a fairy tale I could sink my teeth into.
ReplyDeleteI would love to have coffee in a castle.
ReplyDeleteHello Merisi.
ReplyDeleteIt's a pleasure to re-visit this amazing place ... the coffee is still marvelous.
I also want to praise those snow photos on the prior post. The snow barriers are beautiful. I have never before seen them and really find them scultural. Funny to see the windmill just behind.
Best wishes on having a great day out with your camera. xo
O it's like a fairy tale :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful interiors, beautiful building, a perfect place for an elegant snack and cofffe
ReplyDeleteBeautiful interiors, beautiful building, a perfect place for an elegant snack and cofffe
ReplyDeleteI am coming from LENA's blog (sous le figuier)
ReplyDeleteI'm back from 1 week in Vienna and I think I am in love. I project to return when the weather will be better to see the fountains and the gardens !
I walked all days long and I know I'have saw nothing or quite nothing
what a lovely place !!
Now that is an Elegant coffee break!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, so calm and quiet are these and hmmm, had you already eaten your Croissant, or had it not yet arrived . Lovely as always~
ReplyDeleteOooooooo!
ReplyDeleteCoffee Break tuesday again :)
I love it..Happy as a clam
Hmmmm...you wouldn't have any of those gorge pics you took in Strausburg(sp) or is it Salzburg of cakes around would you?
Desperately seeking a piece of cake...ahem
The contrast between icy white and warming red is very effective here. Has your consumption of coffee increased during the Vienna years?
ReplyDeletethanks for the trip1
ReplyDeleteMerisi, have missed your wonderful images...nice to see you again :)
ReplyDeleteMerisa, this is gorgeous. It makes me think I'm missing something by avoiding the winter weather in Europe. Everything looks so serene.
ReplyDeleteSam
You are so lucky. Go to great place and have two cup of wild coffee.
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Loved the curving staircase with the antler decorations above. Of course, the best photo is of the coffee just waiting to be sipped and enjoyed.
ReplyDeleteThank you, dear Readers,
ReplyDeletefor your comments!
I am a little stressed for time, but reading your comments I do take the time and enjoy it.
A wonderful day to all of you,
Merisi
Just amazing. I always feel better once I see your photos.
ReplyDeleteSCHLOSS HALBTHURN...Carissima Merisi....and if I would like to copy the " entrance - gate - architecture " of this Marvel in White...?
ReplyDeleteI actually have to do a litttle "restauration" on our entrance gate........What Inspiration....!!!!!!!!
WONDERFUL IMAGE....the icy light reflects the white even more...!!
Have a wonderful evening!!!
ciao ciao elvira
What a beautiful place to have some coffee and a croissant on a cold, cold winter day!
ReplyDeleteI just read through all your comments, again.
ReplyDeleteThank you once more! :-)
Elvira,
that gate is a marvel, isn't it?
What a gorgeous place. You never fail to capture amazing shots.
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