Vienna's high rises may not be as notable as Seattle's, New York's or San Francisco's but, its engineers had perhaps the best plans laid out for the city being convenient not just for motorists but for daily commuters as well. Hand in hand with its architects, Vienna's landscape seem like an urban jungle that is not so chaotic. ^_^ 

Photo above seen looking out from the Rotating Danube Tower. Click here for a view of some architecture and here for a view of an unripe sunset (Last month's theme day for "heights" entry too.

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-- Look up, don't be blue! --

Schönbrunn 2013

1120 Vienna

--Where actually?--

We each have different goals, different paths taken to go where we would want to. We have diverse experiences to getting there, others more colorful than the usual. Whatever it would be, enjoy the ride...there's always excitement to be had.

leben (das): /ˈleːbm̩/, /ˈleːbən/ - life

Schöbrunn 2013

1120 Vienna

--- The characteristic color of the Schönbrunn Palace. --- 

Happy weekend! :)

gelb: [ɡɛlp] - yellow

Schönbrunn 2013

1120 Vienna 

 -- So gray. ---

No amount of cold can stop tourists and locals from wandering around the Schönbrunn Palace and its gardens. The sky spells right but thank goodness it didn't pour. The Gloriette stands grand and all at the hill.

-- The view from up here. --

-- Crunchy! ---

 

--The calm a placid body of water brings. --

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Spiegelbild (das): reflection

Stadtpark 2013

1010 Vienna

Yellow comes falling down my path.

 Well, where trees are found. :D

Stadpark 2013

1010 Vienna

In time for the season (no pun intended), the Stadpark's garden clock shed off colorful petals and lush green leaves to a more fitting fall look....sort of.

Stadtpark 2013

1010 Vienna

Gloomy, thus,  the tram's red front stands out.

---Still from the Danube Tower---

The Danube tower's restaurant is a rotating one so diners get a 360-degree view of Vienna  while eating. This part is the Vienna International Centre and Austria Center Vienna known wholly as UNO city or the the United Nations Organization city. It houses a number of international agencies.

Vienna International Centre and Austria Center Vienna 2013

1220 Vienna

As the sun begins to set. 

 

--Was so blue--  

...Like Strauss' wrote

Danube so blue,
so bright and blue,
through vale and field
you flow so calm,
our Vienna greets you,
your silver stream
through all the lands
you merry the heart
with your beautiful shores...

Danube River 2013

1210 Vienna

--Change of clothes!--

-- Get fit!--

--Some flowers to remember by when the gray comes.--   

"From childhood"

That flower shop...

...inside the underground. Happy weekend!

 Mind not the weather

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Weather drops to single digits around the city but that won't hinder  tea and coffee lovers to enjoy their cuppa outside.

...undoubtedly one of the things I unconsciously do is watch the people or crowd around me when I am out and about the city center. And taking photos of them is inevitable...even though only their backs can be seen...

Who knows, one day soon I might be able to write a book about the many characters I see each day. ^_^

- Kärtnerstrasse, 1010 - August 2013

Summer, as how it's supposed to be.

 

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Danube's water rose as seen in this photo in the aftermath of flooding in Passau, Germany. (photo taken June 3, around 6:40 PM).

- Danube, 1210 - June 2013

 

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Cobblestones. It's like discovering new places, unexpected corners when you walk on them. This particular street leads to many of those, I could just get lost all day on purpose. 

-Blumenstockgasse, 1010, May 2013

 

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 Rent a bike and tour around Vienna for as little as 5 euro in 6 hours. The first hour is gratis and then you just pay euro each for the succeeding hours.

That's touring in an eco-friendly way.

 

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I've been ranting so much at how spring came so late, well, it's finally here, time to go out and get some decent shots of green and blue.

- Fountain by the Schönbruun Grounds, Schlosstheater  behind, 1140 - May 2013

"If you carry your childhood with you, you never become older."

 

Treat life like a ferris wheel ride...you must get past the fear to enjoy the view. 

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We honestly can't tell when the sun would be happily shining again so we took time off to go boating with the kids today. We had fun being in the water and snapping photos of them sails and other waterlovers. ;)

Alte Donau, May 2013.

 

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Nope, if only Tokyo is that near! Photo taken at Setagaya Park, while the blossoms are starting. That traditional Japanese summer house features Ikebana but we were unfortunately too early to arrive. This park will always be a special spot for me...it just connects me so much to my hopes of seeing Japan.

 

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We have waited long enough, I guess. Cherry blossoms are the sign of spring - so we finally got them albeit late. Happy Spring!

The Anker Clock is like a big music box at the house of Helvetia Insurance (formerly Anchor Insurance) at Hoher Markt found at the center of Vienna. The Anker Clock is one of the most outstanding works of Art Nouveau and is a popular tourist attraction.


The Anker Clock is a bridge-like connection between the two parts of the building.  It was built on 22 August 1914. The "Uhrbrücke" has a span of ten meters and a height of 7.5 meters. The clock itself has a diameter of four meters. It was built between the years 1911 and 1914 according to the plans of Art Nouveau painter Franz Matsch. It is a tribute to famous personalities of Viennese history. The clock has figures reproduced as copper and have a Roman numeral for the hour on the head, while the minute indicator goes through a horizontal scale.

The  clock is to be found #1, Hoher Markt 10/11 Vienna- get off the Schwedenplatz station and walk up your way to Stephansdom but turn right two streets actually. Oh my, I'll provide a map, that's easier!

 

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It was almost 7 in the evening when we arrived, the play starts at about that time. :D My daughter performs as an orphan kid in the play Wastwater by Simon Peters. Wastwater is part of Lake District National Park in England and truth be told I have no idea why the play is titled such. Wastwater is shown at the Akademie Theatre on schedule, tickets here.

 

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Heuriger - Austrian wine-taverns, where wine-growers serve the most recent year's wine.  But, there are also restaurants that appear like Heurigers..the difference being - a Heuriger is open for a very short time (maximum 3 weeks). This Wild restaurant near us is one of those that appears to be a Heuriger but is actually a restaurant offering traditional Austrian cuisine (Wiener schnitzel, Tafelspitz, Gulasch, Beuschel, Kaiserschmarren and company) and beer and coffee too.

Can't find my photo of the big bear by the entrance of this restaurant but will post as soon as I do. ;)

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"Tea is liquid wisdom." ~ dunno who said that but ditto.

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Happy weekend everyone! Snow is still not letting up and it's the perfect time for tea!
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In the past days I had planned on going down the lake and take photos but never got the chance....but, just did when the train passed by the new Danube earlier. The sky is full of promise. Tenth day. Let's see if we still have snow the coming days.

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That's how I see them snow when the sun shines on them.

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Ten days almost up but still, we have more snow than the first few days. 

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Sometimes, I think it would have been better if we live nearer the city center, where the buildings are closer to each other - so when it snows I could go up the highest floor and take photos of the snow-laden roofs. 

Then again, it's fun where we are too! There's so much spaces for snow-play around and I can get the same dramatic effect on photos of a snowy night. ;)

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 Thank goodness there are snow plowers!

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