Just another Saturday
morning in Vienna
a second cup of coffee, and the
marching by, playing a tune
right out of history books,
the first chapter - "Vienna, 1913-1914" -
of William Boyd's novel "Waiting for Sunrise"
Links:
-> History of the Hoch- und Deutschmeister:
"In 1696 Franz-Ludwig, Count Palatine of the Rhein, Duke of Neuberg, authorized the "Hoch- und Teutschmeister" regiment .... This is considered to be the formal birth of the Hoch- und Deutschmeister line, possibly the proudest name in Imperial Austria's military history."
-> Website of the Hoch- und Deutschmeister Orchestra
-> Pas Grand-Chose: Karen's review of Boyd's "Waiting for Sunrise"
Images and Text © by Merisi
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Like a time warp . . . I would so have liked to be there to see and hear the parade and be thrown back to times before my time. So civilised to watch it over perfect cup of coffee.
ReplyDeleteHow I would love to be sitting in a Viennese cafe, drinking an espresso, watching the parade, with the anticipation of a good book to read... Bliss!
ReplyDeleteGreat picture!
ReplyDeleteAh, yes! I would love to be there, too!! Bliss indeed!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good Saturday.
ReplyDeleteI love all your photos but there is something really special about your cups of coffee. And today a interest book too.
ReplyDeleteI never tire of looking at your coffee shots!
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