Theresien gelb or Ocker, the Riesenrad, Mozart, Beethovan, Strauß, Stephansdom, Schönbrunn, Praterstern, Danube - some of the words that come to mind when one mentions Vienna.
When I was new to blogging, I frequently joined City Daily Photos theme days held every 1st day of the month. The first theme I joined goes 'When people think of my City, they think of...'
I am republishing this piece from January 2008...it was intended for February 1 of the same year.
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'When people think of my City, they think of...'
One; the famous Waltz, Blue Danube by Austrian composer Johann Strauss II. The song originally has an accompanying lyrics but through the years, the instrumental (particularly the orchestral version) gained fame and is the most commonly used nowadays.
To hear the song please click here.
The lyrics of the song pertain to the Donau or Danube which is the longest river in the European Union that passes through several Central and Eastern European Capitals, one of which is Vienna. Part of the song lyrics goes:
Donau so blau, so schön und blau,durch Tal und Au wogst ruhig du hin,dich grüßt unser Wien, dein silbernes Band.knüpft Land an Land und fröhliche Herzen schlagen an deinem schönen Strand.
When translated:
Danube so blue, so bright and blue,through vale and field you flow so calm,our Vienna greets you, you silver stream through all the lands you merry the heart with your beautiful shores.
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Nine years into this beautiful city, today marks that ninth year. I was an eager 22-year-old full of positivity and excitement then. When I came, I asked hubby to "create" a website for me to showcase my photography. I intended to continue my craft - then, I left my precious Canon T60 back home knowing that I could get another camera --- it was when digital cameras were getting themselves known.
(Oct 2002)
So this is one of my first photos around the city taken with an Olympus c100. :D Taken at the Gloriette. In nine years, hubby upgraded our gears and external hard disks to accomodate all the photos I'm taking.
Here are some of the thousands of photos, some that I've already featured.
Here are some of the thousands of photos, some that I've already featured.
The Vienna Opera House taken from the Albertina's Mezzanine. October 2010
Back of the Schönbrunn Palace on an almost spring day. February 2011.
An odd winter afternoon at the Praterstern station with a view of the Riesenrad. January 2011.
Schönbrunn Gardens in Autumn. October 2010.
Summer at the Kunsthistorisches Museum/Art History Museum. July 2008
Almost Spring at the Danube River with my kids. March 2011
Mozart's Statue at the Burggarten. May 2011.
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Before I forget, people also think of Vienna sausage immediately when they hear 'Vienna.' It has been a common joke between my friends and I...'Hey bring me some vienna sausage when you come home.' Or 'How much does a can of vienna sausage cost there?' And many more. We don't have the canned sausages around but here are the sausages and cold cuts that we often buy. ^_^
