Sunday Flowers #298

"The breath of flowers is far sweeter in the air than in the hand." - Sir Francis Bacon

Spring Trees

Spring is definitely my favourite season. I love it when nature awakens, the days are getting longer, the sun is shining more often and it's getting warmer. This year I love spring even more because watching all the blossoms and bright colours distracts me from the current restrictions and the uncertain future.

Dancing Alone

I took this photo in the first week of the exit restrictions when the situation was still very new and felt strange. This girl was listening to some music with her earphones and dancing alone on the banks of the Old Danube, lost to the world... A good symbol for today: it's my birthday and I guess this time it will be a very special day...

Florido Tower And its Reflection

The office building Florido Tower in the 21st district is one of Vienna's tallest buildings. It's located next to the Floridsdorfer Wasserpark (Waterpark Floridsdorf) where I currently pass on a regular basis during my afternoon walks. Yesterday the atmosphere seemed to me special and I also liked the reflection of the building in the water.

Sunday Flowers #295

"Deep in their roots, all flowers keep the light." - Theodore Roethke

Getting Some Fresh Air

In Austria we currently don't have a curfew, but exit restrictions. We can still take a walk, but only alone or with our housemate(s) and keeping a distance of at least 1m to all other individuals - our politicians think this is good for our mental health. We'll see if this will change with the increasing number of infections. I love to move so I'm glad to be able to get some fresh air... This photo was taken the day before yesterday during my walk along the Old Danube.

Abandoned House

This photo might look as if it was taken in the countryside, but actually it shows an abandoned house on the banks of the Old Danube.

I Just Can't Help it

Well, yes, I ended my last Sunday afternoon walk once again at the Old Danube. This photo shows the upper Old Danube where I don't go too often, I prefer the lower part.

Paul Speiser Hof

The Paul Speiser Hof is a public housing complex in the 21st district. It was constructed from 1929 to 1932 and is named after the Austrian social-democratic politician Paul Speiser. 

Florido Tower

The office building Florido Tower is located in the 21st district, it was erected in 2001, and with a height of 113m it's one of Vienna's talles buildings.

Viticultural Decorations

The decorations of this doorway are clearly inspired by the viticulture. No wonder, it's located in Stammersdorf, one of the more than 20 viticultural areas of Vienna.

Sunset Obsesssion #49

All Saints' Day on November 1st ended with a beautiful sunset.

Autumnal Vines

Autumnal vines in Stammersdorf, one of the 24 viticultural areas within the city limits.

A Visit to the Cemetery

Yesterday was All Saints' Day. On this day it is an Austrian tradition to go to the cemetery, decorate the graves of the deceased loved ones with flowers and light the candles. 

Lazy Summer Evening

This is one of the last photos taken during my summer holidays when I cycled along the Old Danube and then explored the Floridsdorfer Wasserpark (Waterpark Floridsdorf). The park was installed in 1929, is located at the nothern end of the Old Danube and one-third of its size of 143.000 m² consists of water. I immediately fell in love with the colourful waved loungers, a perfect place to spend a lazy summer evening. Unfortunately it currently seems that this year's summer is already over...