The Early Morning SunHeralding the city's slow awakening
From the shadows of the night.
First RaysAlighting on oleander blossoms, while
Chestnut leaves are already basking
in full sun.
CaryatidKissed tenderly into the light
Shadow GraffitiKunst des Augenblicks
Stone Flowers and SpheresCaressed here and there
by forelorn rays
PeekabooWho's hiding under the bench?
White Hibiskus FlowersAgainst blue-green fence
Images and Text © by MerisiRepost from 2008
Link:
The Strudlhof Steps are named after
-> Peter Strudel (ca. 1660 - 4 October 1714)
an Austrian sculptor and painter:
"Peter Strudel died in Vienna at the age of approximately 55 years. He is still commemorated by the street name Strudlhofgasse in Alsergrund where his house used to stand. The Strudlhofstiege staircase in this lane, together with the Palais Strudlhof earned fame through the book Die Strudlhofstiege by Heimito von Doderer."
Quoted from Wikipedia
Lovely Images. Must visit Vienna sometime soon. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you and see you soon around town!
DeleteLovely Images. Must visit Vienna sometime soon. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you! The sooner the better. ;-)
DeleteGorgeous! Still haven't been there but your first photo has me motivated. Thanks for such a lovely start to the morning.
ReplyDeleteMartha! *sternlook*
DeleteI am imagining that my bedroom is behind the windows in the second photo. I wake up, open the window (door?) and step out to the balcony.......
ReplyDeleteI would not mind being in that dream! ;-)
DeleteBlogger's eating my titles!
ReplyDeleteI have mended the missing titles three times already.
Just in case you are wondering,
cheers,
Merisi
A good way to start the day. Thank you for the beautiful photos and description of early morning in Alsergrund. May you have a good day in every way!
ReplyDeleteThank you,
Deletemay your day be merry and bright!
very poetic
ReplyDeletevery elegeic(sp)
very evocative...
but where is the missing E?
The missing strudel?
yum yum
Carol,
Deletethe steps are named after an Austrian painter, Peter Strudel (later Strudl).
I added a link to the post.
I love your "shadow graffiti", perfect description. Now, whenever I see it, I will think of you :)
ReplyDeleteIn morning light, I feel the promise of the day, and hope.
ReplyDeleteSono stata a Viena per 3 volte e devo dire che mi ha incantato.
ReplyDeleteDemel, Albertina museum, Caffè Landman, la biblioteca.... Viena ha un ritmo, un profumo leggero e delicato che sembra una poesia.
Un saluto!
Cata, contenta di trovare questo blog!
Beautiful shots of such a wonderful area. You photos capture the light so well.
ReplyDeleteYour wonderful captures of a new day are such a wonderful way to begin mine, Merisi! I agree with L.D. your photos to indeed capture the light beautifully! I hope your week is going well!
ReplyDeleteI like walks and this one is really lovely. I could youse you bench in my blog about benches, if you agree...
ReplyDeleteWe call those flowers "Rose of Sharon" here. They are also the national flower of Korea. Lovely!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty place this is, Merisi, like a little dream. Such lovely photos capturing the morning light on the beauty of it all. xx
ReplyDeleteThank you all for your kind comments! :-)
ReplyDeleteVP, I shall get back to you!
Marcheline - thank you, I have heard about the Rose of Sharon, but did not recognise it as such.