A Grey January Day
Viewed from a Viennese coffee house,
looking out at St. Michael's Gate
Coffee and Apple Strudel
In that amber-scented calm,
Ceilings richly wrought,
Mirrors deep as thought
There, restraint and order bless
Luxury and voluptuousness
Café Griensteidl
Michaelerplatz 2
Loos Haus
Red Valentino Boutique
Herrengasse and Michaelerplatz
"In that amber-scented calm;
Ceilings richly wrought,
Mirrors deep as thought, …
There, restraint and order bless
Luxury and voluptuousness."
Quoted from Edna St. Vincent Millay's
translation of Baudelaire's "Invitation en Voyage"
Photographed 18 January 2014
Images © by Merisi
Links:
-> Alfred Loos Haus
-> Valentino and Fiaker at Michaelerplatz->
-> Charles Baudelaire, Invitation au Voyage
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I am sure the figures at St. Michael's Gate would like to come in for a piece of that strudel and hot coffee as they are not dressed appropriately for the January weather and must be cold.
ReplyDeleteLove that one! Once I tried "testing" Apfelstrudel everywhere. Long ago, so I have to go for another try ;-) I love it!!!!
ReplyDeleteA magnificent, if a bit complicated, way to get a coffee!
ReplyDeleteOh, what pictured bliss.....................
ReplyDelete-happy sigh-
All the Crystalline light.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous. I love those light fixtures too.
ReplyDeleteSt Michael's gate is stunning, Merisi.
ReplyDeleteAnd strudel looks very tempting indeed.
I can't think of anything better on a grey winter day than to be inside that cafe drinking coffee and eating that strudel. Love how you captured the view out that window in the first photo.
ReplyDeleteFantastic ! What a view..... not only on the tables, but also out the windows.
ReplyDeleteUne belle série de clichés, et, cet Apple Strudel qui est bien appétissant , j'aime beaucoup cette gourmandise !!!!
ReplyDeleteoh yes, amber scented calm is just what I need.
ReplyDeletewhat a lovely concept.