Magnolia Wreath
It felt strangely comforting when I spotted
this magnolia wreath here in Vienna -
Magnolias remind me of places like Charleston,
Savannah, or Villa Borthese in Rome
Everygreen Garlands
Beautifully decked out storefront
opposite the one with the magnolia wreath
Pastry Shop Window
The angels are baking cookies,
my mother would say when
a wintry December sunset
lit the sky in orange and magenta
Window with Venetian Chandelier
Upstairs, at Demel's Patisserie,
looking out on Kohlmarkt,
on a December evening
A Candle Lamp
Hotel Sacher's red lampshade,
stopping passersby like me
in their tracks
And a Good Night to All
A Betthupferl, perchance biting off
the head of St. Nicholas's sidekick?
Or would you rather have
a chocolate rum ball?
Photographed on the Eve
of the Feast of St. Nicholas
5 December 2013
Images and Text © by Merisi
Chocolate Rum ball please.
ReplyDeleteAs many as you wish for, Barbara! Just don't fall asleep in the box. ;-)
DeleteLovely sophisticated Christmas decorations.
ReplyDeleteI am very grateful to all the merchants who strife for not too gaudy Christmas decorations.
DeleteThe right place to be in this season!
ReplyDeleteI agree! :-)
DeleteMagical.
ReplyDeleteThat's Vienna at Christmastime. It really is. ;-)
DeleteThe bokeh in the venetian chandelier shot is amazing!! Beautiful images of Christmas. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Gail!
DeleteI took all these pictures with the 105mm lens, the window shot's f/4, the ISO was on automatic and hit the 3600 mark, the room itself was quite dark.
All so beautiful! You tempt me to try to make a magnolia leaf wreath...
ReplyDeleteWe have unseasonably warm and moist weather -- not quite right for Christmas but I shall endeavor to begin the decorating
A magnolia leaf wreath would be so beautiful at your home! I always associate it with Southern hospitality, just like the pineapples worked into the elaborate entrance garlands.
Deletevisiting your blog after time away is so lovely..like coming home
ReplyDeletesaz x
Welcome back, Saz! :-)
DeleteDemel, Sacher, chandeliers and candle lamps, angels baking cookies and luscious rum balls. I do like Advent time in Vienna, a bit naughty but oh so nice.
ReplyDeleteYes, Arija, that's what I like about Advent in Vienna, it's celebrated with a twinkle in the eye, at least by the stores with roots in Vienna, often for generations. ;-)
DeleteIt certainly feels a lot more like Christmas, looking at these!
ReplyDeleteA magnolia wreath! Somehow exotic in Vienna but beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThe light has been exceptional for days. I am really grateful for this year's late autumn season.
Beautiful captures for the holiday, Merisi!! They are a lovely spot of color on this gray, grim December day in Oregon!! Thanks for sharing the spirit!!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love seeing Christmas photos from different parts of the world. You have made my day with this absolutely beautiful series! Thank you so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteSooooo many beautiful details!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.