The Wien RiverLooking down from high above the right bank,
onto the sun-gilded riparian band of the left shore,
nestled in a white-dusted wintry landscape
after the night's snowfall
Stadtpark
The Fawn-In-Residencelooking up, shielding his eyes
from the bright morning sun
Fawn by M. Karlik
Restaurant Steirereck
Stadtpark
Winter SkyWhite clouds sailing past
red and gold Christmas baubles
shining among potted reeds
Restaurant Steirereck
Stadtpark
BreakfastA table in this pristine glassed-in
dining room affords a view
of the stretch of the River Wien
pictured in the first image above
Restaurant Meierei
Stadtpark
Photographed 4 January 2010© by Merisi
For more views of this immensely beautiful part
of the city, click on the Labels "Stadtpark",
"Meierei" and/or "Steirereck" - Enjoy!
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happy new year Merisi,
ReplyDeleteLuc&Ade
Thanky you, Luc,
Deletetanti auguri a te a Ade.
I am dreaming of visiting Rome and Naples in spring!
Happy New Year, Merisi! I'm looking forward to enjoying more of your wonderful photography in 2013.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Martin,
Deletehappy New Year to you and yours, too!
Happy New Year, Merisi.
ReplyDeleteI watched a bit of the Viennese New Year's concert on TV yesterday.
Thank you,
Deletesame to you, Zosia!
Only parts? Heresy! ;-)
That river shot is to die for! Absolutely stunning.
ReplyDeleteAll the very best for this New Year of 2013.
{{ happy new year, merisi !!
ReplyDeletelove the snowy
coldness
of all these photos ...
me ??
i am with bare*feet
at the beach !!
love my florida this time
of year i must say ...
dreaming
dreaming
how lovely to have one of these--->
The Fawn-In-Residence
looks like he would do well in beach*sand
as well as snow }}
Delightful captures to start off the new year, Merisi! The restaurant looks like an awesome place to enjoy a meal!! And I do hope your year is indeed off to a great start! Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteSylvia
I love the faun. How cool is that? Wish I had one of those.
ReplyDeleteWhat a treat! Happy New Year, Merisi!
ReplyDeleteBright sunshine and cheering vision to enlighten a dull and overcast day. Love the red baubles in the reeds.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Merisi, have a grand year of pictures and many many stops in Demel.
Love that top image. It's all about the light (and the angle, and the vision . . . ) Beautifully done.
ReplyDeleteOh, yes! That first picture is breathtaking!
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