You are right, I took them on the 10th of March. After that little outing, I got promptly waylaid again by that obstinate, insidious bug that has me in its grip for three weeks now.
I bet that plaid's been in for centuries with the horse and buggy crowd. ;-) I think it would not be too far off the mark to imagine noblemen of two centuries ago outfitting their carriages with harnesses and bridles by Thierry Hermès and the finest wool plaids from Scotland.
It snowed for almost 24 hours straight. Winter's stubborn this year! Let's wish for spring to finally conquer the icy journeyman for good. After all, the ides of March are upon us!
Merisi, as always, your photos tell a fine story. I do like this overhead view, and as always, am curious where you and your camera were located.
It pleases me that there are two horses waiting to pull this carriage and its potential passengers rather than what happens here in NY. I am always sad to see just one noble horse being required to pull a carriage with driver, and two or more passengers through Central Park.
I remember taking a carriage ride through Central Park, and being disappointed when the ride ended way too fast! One horse, two horses, no memory left.
I took the pictures from the top of a staircase. ;)
I'll bet those lovely photos were not taken today. ;)
ReplyDeleteYou are right, I took them on the 10th of March. After that little outing, I got promptly waylaid again by that obstinate, insidious bug that has me in its grip for three weeks now.
DeleteVery stylish red wheels and the horses are very trendy. Apparently plaid is very in this year plaid trend 2013.
ReplyDeleteI bet that plaid's been in for centuries with the horse and buggy crowd. ;-)
DeleteI think it would not be too far off the mark to imagine noblemen of two centuries ago outfitting their carriages with harnesses and bridles by Thierry Hermès and the finest wool plaids from Scotland.
Il n'y a plus de neige chez vous, à Vienne ???
ReplyDeleteEn Normandie, elle nous aime beaucoup cette année!!!
Good day for you !!!
It snowed for almost 24 hours straight. Winter's stubborn this year!
DeleteLet's wish for spring to finally conquer the icy journeyman for good. After all, the ides of March are upon us!
I love that they wear bowlers.
ReplyDeleteThis is a particularly well dressed coachman, isn't he?
DeleteHow very lovely!
ReplyDeleteI will have to get some pics of the horse and carriage tours in the French Quarter here.
ReplyDeleteYes, sou should. Or Lana! ;-)
DeleteGreat captures and I wish I were there to take a ride! Thanks for sharing, Merisi, as always! Hope you have a lovely weekend!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sylvia! A wonderful weekend to you, too! :-)
DeleteI feel like I'm looking at a movie set.
ReplyDeleteLove the quaintness.
The same here, I could not help but wait and observe the ever-changing scene.
DeleteAwe, we have carriage rides in Louisville, KY, but somehow, I think that the carriage rides in Vienna, would be so much more wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI am sure they'd be equally delightful! ;-)
DeleteFascingating photographs. It takes much patience in that line of work to get customers sometimes.
ReplyDeleteSurely not the easiest way to earn one's keep!
DeleteWien ist :-), coole Stadt.
ReplyDelete*smile*
DeleteThese days, more cold than cool. ;-)
Very charming. Love it!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteI imagine camellias blooming in Louisiana, even azaleas.
one of my dreams is to sit one day in a fiaker :)
ReplyDeleteMay it come true soon!
DeleteMerisi, as always, your photos tell a fine story. I do like this overhead view, and as always, am curious where you and your camera were located.
ReplyDeleteIt pleases me that there are two horses waiting to pull this carriage and its potential passengers rather than what happens here in NY. I am always sad to see just one noble horse being required to pull a carriage with driver, and two or more passengers through Central Park.
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I remember taking a carriage ride through Central Park, and being disappointed when the ride ended way too fast! One horse, two horses, no memory left.
DeleteI took the pictures from the top of a staircase. ;)
Beautiful scenes. I bet it would be pleasant to go an a carriage ride there.
ReplyDeleteCarver,
DeleteI have yet to experience a ride here!
Mysterious, somehow -- looks like a play just about to begin.
ReplyDeleteI was thinking the same, waiting for the next episode. ;-)
DeleteThat last photo could be out of another century, I love it!
ReplyDeleteTrue! ;-)
DeleteI really like the balance and composition of the second one here. Nice shots!
ReplyDeleteThank you! :-)
DeleteWhat a beautiful carriage. Wonderful shots! Happy sky watching.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by.
Thank you, same to you! :-)
DeleteLovely carriage and story vignette. Wondering where you took these (from above)?
ReplyDeleteYes, I was standing on top of a staircase.
DeleteWonderful pics! Thanks for shareing! It is always a pleasure to look at your vienna impressions! Have a wonderful weekend! Take care, Doris L.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Doris L! :-)
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