Behind the Scenes #3

The Theater in der Josefstadt has an own workshop where the stage design is created. There we discovered a drawer unit with colour powder. I fell in love with this bright pink.

Behind the Scenes #2

The last preparations on the stage of the Theater in der Josefstadt. Everything has to be in the right place.

Behind the Scenes #1

I am late with this photo from September... Back then I participated in an instawalk at the Theater in der Josefstadt. Founded in 1788, it is the oldest still performing theater in Vienna. Our group got a guided tour behind the scenes, we could even take a look from the sky-high fly floors at the stage.

Calle Libre #9

This is one of two murals created by Brasilian artist Giulano Martinuzzo during this year's "Calle Libre - Festial for Urban Aesthetics".

Schönborn Garden Palace

The Schönborn Garden Palace, designed by Austrian baroque architect Johann Lukas von Hildebrandt, houses the Austrian Museum of Folk Life and Folk Art. The museum was founded in 1895 and displays collections of the traditional folk culture of Austria and its neighbouring countries.

Bread Automat

This is Vienna's first bread vending machine, launched in October 2014. The idea is to reduce food waste: The automat works only at night and provides baking goods of a bakery nearby that have not been sold during the day. A very good idea!

It is High Time...

... to buy the Christmas tree, even if in Austria we usually decorate it not until Christmas Eve.

Beautiful Door

A beautiful door with Art Nouveau ornaments in the 8th district.

Sunday Flowers #102

"Flowers are almost perfect; their only flaw is that they are weak;
they can’t protect themselves against the evil!” - Mehmet Murat İldan

Sweet Sunday #15

Today we are celebrating Mother´s Day. Mothers with a sweet tooth will surely be glad to be presented with some cupcakes.

Sunday Flowers #69

"Flowers are happy things." - Sir P.G. Wodehouse

Vienna Christmas Market

During the Advent season a lot of squares are transformed into Christmas markets. The stands of the Vienna Christmas Market in front of the town hall offer Christmas gifts, Christmas tree decorations, sweets and warming drinks, and the trees of the surrounding park are festively decorated. I took this picture two nights ago through a window of the Burgtheater.

Town Hall in a Late December Afternoon

The spire of the Town Hall hiding behind the trees in a late December afternoon. I´m still not used to how early the sun sets during winter...

Town Hall in Spring

The spire of the Town Hall hiding behind blooming and foliating trees. 
I´ll be gone for some days and won´t have any internet access, but I have prepared postings, so please keep dropping by. I´ll be happy to read your comments on my return.

Ice Rink #2

Vis-à-vis the Town Hall there is the Burgtheater (Vienna´s most important theatre), another gorgeous view for the skaters.

Arcades

Sweet Sunday #7

The cupcakes are finding their way to Vienna... Recently the first cupcakes shop opened in Josefstädter Strasse in the 8th district, offering 20 different flavours. The shop is small, but very appealing and there are also two tables where you can have a cup of coffee, eat your cupcake and observe not only the coming and going of the customers but also the activities in the bakery.