Viennese duality

into the blue

Sunday blues. No, I don't mean blue as in sadness, I mean the many shades of beautiful blue around: the sky, the air, the snow. Blue as in relaxing, blue as in a sunny day, blue as in the wide horizon of a free day's freedom .

the sky beyond

A block of ice is hiding the sky . Behind it thou, no barriers, no limits, since the horizon is always a beginning, and never a stop.

life without filters

... or photoshop for that matter of fact - looks bright and sunny. All you need is a good light.
Happy New Year!

Sky Watch Friday.

Viennese fairy-tale

The Christkindlmarkt in front of the Viennese City-Hall.

white lace, black velvet

Votivkirche, Vienna.

Grinch and the Christkindlmarkt

 Yesterday I took the Grinch to the Christmas Market in front of the Viennese City-hall. I tried to offer the Grinch some Punsch or Glühwein, some Langos or some sweets. No way! Slightly annoyed, the Grinch complained about the high prices, but also about the fact that some of the huts are offering the same products like last year. The wind was also on the list, as well as the cold.

 It was only the snow that saved the day from the Grinch, and the Grinch from himself. With a sigh he admitted that the Advent is a beautiful season.

Advent, Advent

Bright lights, delightful smells, nice music, children, laughter. We also had snow, but a warm storm melted it away in just few hours. 

 Most wanted? Punsch and Glühwein, of course! Second place come the Maroni - roasted chestnuts.

The shopping rush? The stress (madness?) before Christmas? Not with us, thank you.

Camera Critters and some snow

 When I took these first two pictures it was already cold enough as to be terribly surprised when this mosquito landed on my left boot. Took a pictures of it just so the people will believe me that I saw a mosquito at this time (and temperature)!

 Yesterday it snowed like in a fairytale and we were already happy for the prospects of visiting the local Advent market in snow & all. Well, till evening a warm storm came and melted almost all of this beautiful snow. The wind blew the whole night - making weird noises and all. Now I see we are going to have a sunny Sunday. So much for a white winter!

Happy Camera Critters day ;)!
ps: and since the discussion on the CC site was about Christmas carols, here is a Romanian classic. Enjoy!
Stefan Hrusca - Colinde de Craciun - Deschide usa, crestine
 
 Asculta  mai multe  audio   diverse

cool Caribbean feeling

And when I say cool, I mean cool - as in freezing, actually! The photo is taken at Mole West, by the Neusiedler lake, in Austria and the title is inspired by the juniors who started laughing when they saw this image. At a first glance it could trick you with the summer feeling, but no, no more warm weather here.
Happy sky watching!

ice pearls

Watery Wednesday.

frozen garden

Today's flowers meme here.

alien beauty

in wonder

Watery Wednesday at Lake Neusiedler.

emotion/ in motion

I am like a snail, carrying my house everywhere. I move backwards and forwards, but for the time being confusion seems to be my homeland. I am not settled, all of a sudden, although I thought I was. But maybe it's just adjusting, and all I need to do is allowing myself to move at the rhythm of the nature, banning all conscious choices.   

Show your world.

Faxi? No, fenks!

Who can understand them? They look, they take a picture of me - but no one needs a faxi. Although they all speak about ecology and protecting the environment, they still prefer the cars - the taxis. They say that they feel like exploiting me if they jump into my small vehicle, but how about the poor horses standing not far away from here, begging for some shadow next to the Stephansdom? Don't they feel like they are exploiting them too? At least I am here due to my very own will. Did anybody ask the horses?

yes, this weekend we see the things in black & white only. no room for negotiation.

Faxi = Fahrradtaxi (DE) = bicycle taxi (EN)

it makes me wanna smile

There is a big difference between men and women, they say.
So big, that when one talks about allegedly very important things, the other one hears just blahblahblah after a while.
So big, that the cap of the toothpaste tube can become an apple of discord.
So big, that if one begins to stare into a blank space, the other fears immediately a lack of love.
So big, that sometimes one fights with another for nothing, just because they speak about the same thing, but in a different language.
So big, that it makes me smile.

Show your world!

blue and the bee - hosting Today's Flowers

What stories is the bee telling? Her humming reminds of honey, sweet and bright, of travels around oh, so many flowers. Which one is the prettiest? asks the blue. All of them! answers the bee.

I am hosting the 1st of August edition of Today's Flowers. Click HERE to see more wonderful blossoms from around the world!

beyond the thorns

Who said there is only sunny weather? Amidst the storm I'll get good hold even on the thorniest of bushes if this saves me from being taken away.

I'll stay. This time, this is my instinct.


Today's Flowers.

summer in the city

For those still confused, there have been some signs installed to give directions where to find the summer at its best. Nevertheless, the city itself screams with sun and hot weather. Sweaty tourists carrying bottles of water walk like zombies towards the next museum. The shadow provided by art is very sought-after these days. Picasso must be happy.