28 April 08

For the past months that I have been posting city photos, I chose places which people do not frequent. So for the following days I will take you around the tourist center. I hope you enjoy the flowers, buildings, people and birds found all around the city center.

Edit: I noticed that there are no people around (only someone's skirt caught partly in this photo) but there were actually lots loitering around, I guess it pays to wait a little before clicking the camera. ;-)

1 November 07

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How many pencils will one tree make?

Edit: According to WikiAnswers...Probably 20 million.

Join the I Spy Sunday Challenge.

24 April 08

Summer is definitely coming...Food shops are starting to take out the chairs as early as now, especially Ice cream parlors.

Speaking of food, here is a treat for you all. Click here to see the recipe. Happy weekend!

24 April 08

Please don't get bored with the tulips, I might be biased with featuring them all the time, but since they only come in spring then I'd give them the space in this blog.

Sometimes, when I see them I just want to pluck them out, too bad its prohibited. Its sad how these pretty flowers live, be beautiful and in a while wither and be nothing...hmmm, pretty much like human life...

24 April 08

The ones responsible for cleaning is WienWorks. Every morning I see a truck and them all clad in green overalls (very environmental indeed). The man in the photo seem to be trimming the bush...I saw that he was also sweeping the dried leaves that day.

Below are the same pink lawn daisies I posted yesterday...only that the sun was nowhere and so they (like sunflowers) did not open up.

15 April '08

21 April 08

The city has begun the spring cleaning program...cutting away extra twigs, fixing fences, removing dead plants and lawn mowing. I saw this machine near my daughter's school. I was glad to have had a few photos of pink lawn daisies and some dandelions on the other side of the lawn (below).

She was the only woman in the village.

Below, you'd see the group of orange tulips that I have been taking pictures of. Imagine the stare I get from people passing by when I kneel down by the roadside. I took this shot from the opposite side of the road, see if you can spot the yellow tulip there...

21 April 08

(Tulips are the ones readily available with pollen or stamen.)

15 April 08

The kittens at play...and rest.

11 April 08

School clock...at 8:30 in the morning, twas surely a warm, lovely day.

17 April 08

Aside from headaches and laziness, forgetfulness is another effect of the allergies (yeah I blame everything on it). I barely noticed that I was past the 100 post already, thanks to Chuck (Seattle) as he posted his and I was reminded. =)

I went out for fresh air today (and visited a friend) and I was delighted to finally photograph this identifying stickers. If you remember I posted about priority seats last month and how this stickers became controversial for being 'sexist' in a way. So the city came up with this new set where only the pregnant woman remained unchanged (what if there is also a pregnant man in the city?...i wonder)

I reached my friend's place via a double decker train! It is lovingly identified as Wiesel with its logo as the weasel itself.

14 April 2008

I took this photo around 10:40-10:50am on my way to pick up my daughter from school. Not only is the neighborhood so peaceful that I like walking here, the cherry blossoms are in full bloom (with very few leaves).

The sky too was so blue that day, I just had to take a photo.

For those who want to participate in the meme please include this signature photo and link back to this guideline. Really sorry for being late, pollen allergies got better but the weather changes (warm to cold, cold to warm) is too much to bear!

1. A theme for each Sunday is listed here.

2. Post a photo in your site that best depicts the theme. Fun posts are also welcome. Please post your own photos only. You may post your photo as a second object to your City daily photo.

3. Leave your url on the Sunday post here so we all have a list of who are participating. (I will be doing the Mr. Linky post too soon.)

4. If you would like to suggest themes please do so and if you would like a best post for the week we will work out a voting system.

-This meme is to enhance our skills in the different approaches of photography while at the same time presenting stuff from our City. I surely hope we'll have fun!

Theme list

This list will be updated often so please check back once in a while.

April/May - Macrophotography

April 20 - Pollen/Stamen

April 27 - Pencil

May 4 - Grass

May 11 - Seeds

May 18 - (open for suggestion)

May 25 - Free macro subject

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June - Still Life Photography

June 1 - Chess

June 8 - Window

June 15 - Fruits

June 21 - Cat

June 29 - Lamp

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11 April 2008

Red (beneficial) beetle, Coccinella septempunctata
2 October 2007

11-spot Orange beetle (I cannot find same photos so I don't know the scientific name)
11 April 2008

For the lack of advertisement (so to say), let us officially begin the Spying Challenge next Sunday, April 20. But since I have posted the theme for today as beetle here is my share...
And of course a Volkswagen beetle =D

8 April 08

19 August 2007 (Floridsdorf)

Bank Austria is one of the oldest bank in Vienna dating as far back as 1855!

The bank has effectively secured many branches and automated machines within the city for customer's convenience.

Below, I spy pigeons! My youngest kid pointed them to us and glad that I have taken a shot before they flew away. (Stare at this photo to see illusion that the side is slanting =D sorry, I'm just having fun with stuff).

7 April 2008 (Rennweg)

13 August 2007

Still from my stock photos. - 1. My son knows the way home so well. 2. View from inside the house of a stay at home mom. Much to do? Yes...

30 September 2005

8 April 2008

It seems I am going to use my old camera as I don't have a problem with its color retention and tolerance with noon heat unlike the new one.

I found orange tulips today, others were also peeking out of their buds and I'll try to see them tomorrow. Sorry for not yet responding to your comments...I will as soon as I get better from the pollen situation.

Thank you all for always dropping by and leaving kind comments, be assured they are truly appreciated.