Once upon a time
there was this beautiful place
where they brewed really good coffee -
a favorite hang-out
not only of students from
the nearby Vienna Technical University
Turkish coffee and other delights, now only a memory -
this happens even in Vienna where time's supposed to stand still
“Remembrance of things past
is not necessarily the remembrance
of things as they were.”
Marcel Proust
Photographed 8 August 2009
Images and Text © by Merisi
Looks a treat !
ReplyDeleteIt was, I loved the place!
DeleteGreat way to start a day!! A treat it is indeed, Merisi! Hope your week is going well!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sylvia,
Deletea wonderful week to you, too! :-)
You had me at coffee. I love your food and drink photography. It's always so inviting.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jane! :-)
DeleteWhat a great way to start the day...beautiful pictures too!
ReplyDeleteHave a sunny week,
Titti
Thank you, same to you! :-)
DeleteOne of the old reviews gives some of the flavor - the red, green and white teas and 'heaven for lovers'. The photos show a whiff of Biedermeier. I'd have loved it.
ReplyDelete"Dutzende verschiedene Sorten an Kaffee, Grünen-, Roten- oder Weißen Tee standen zur Auswahl, ein Paradies für den Liebhaber..."
It was an extraordinary place, it had so much charm and outstanding coffee.
DeleteI felt sad when I realized it's gone.
Merisi, this remembrance made me happy. As you know, I am also one who likes exploring the currency of now, but honors the beauty of memories.
ReplyDeletexo
It had been such a beautiful place, I felt a need to say good-bye,
DeleteThat treat looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteGreat Turkish sweet!
DeleteWhat a lovely memory. Things as they were or things as we remember them. In this case, it is all good.
ReplyDeleteBises,
Genie
It had a bit, no, quite a lot of Baudelaire's "là, tout n'est qu'ordre et beauté,
DeleteLuxe, calme et volupté."
I think coffee houses in general make us reminisce - maybe it's just me!
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When I am in Italy, even with all that great coffee there, after a few days, I start missing the Viennese coffee houses.
DeleteWow - arresting photos and arresting thoughts in one post. Great combination!
ReplyDeleteThank you! :-)
Deletemmmmmmmm! Great memory!
ReplyDeleteSharing your coffee with us is so generous
ReplyDeleteOh jaaa die Wiener Kaffeehauskultur ist schön....
ReplyDeleteViele, viele Liebe Grüße
Tina
Sometimes I wish things could stay the way I remember them...but they don't.... Michelle
ReplyDeleteAlways sad to see places shutter up :( And then always interesting to see what replaces them.
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