May Theme Day: Smell

Currently the Lilac all over Vienna is flowering and the city is filled with its typical sweet fragrance...

Silence

A quiet corner at the Old Danube... I prefer to walk along the Old Danube during the week when it's usually really quiet there.

Taking it Easy...

On Friday I usually stop working in the afternoon, then run errands and rush to the gym. Maybe I should think about letting the working week fade away in a quieter way?

Viennese Chic

The current window display of the Swarovski store in the city center was created by Austrian traditional costume designer Susanne Bisovsky. She transformed it into an avant-garde presentation of a “Salon for Three Viennese” and shows three of her designs.

Evening Sky

I'm back from a 10 day vacation. Although I had intended to publish a daily photo, in the end I didn't make it... But now everything is back to normal. Guess how I spent my first evening back in town? I took a walk along the Old Danube and enjoyed the view of this dramatic looking sky.

Bike Taxi

The bike taxi or bicycle rickshaw was built in the 1880s and was first used with regularity starting in 1929 in Singapore. In recent years you can see more and more of these vehicles in the city center -  an entertaining and eco-friendly form of transportation, according to my observations used mostly by tourists .

Look Who's Watching

I think garage doors are a good place for street art. This face was created by Austrian urban artist Golif.

Sunday Flowers #185

"The beautiful spring came; and when Nature resumes her loveliness,
the human soul is apt to revive also." - Harriet Ann Jacobs

Façade Detail #40

An impressive atlas at the entrance of an apartment building in the 4th district.

Sunset Obession #25

The sunset over the Danube Island some weeks ago...

Hi

Someone who works in an office building in the second district greets the world outside...

Sunday Flowers #184

"To be interested in the changing seasons is a happier state of mind
than to be hopelessly in love with spring." - George Santayana

French Tearoom

If you love French tea, tartes and macarons, this small and rather kitschy "salon de thé" (tearoom) is the perfect address.

Love is All Around

Sometimes the simple things catch your eyes: During one of my recent walks along the Old Danube I discovered this blue heart painted on the planks of a bathing platform.

Waiting for Customers

Last Sunday I took another walk along the Old Danube... It was a rather cloudy and cold day and the boats were waiting for customers.

Chairs

I just can't stop taking photographs of brightly coloured chairs...

Art in Public Space

In November 2013 the French artist Honet (*1972) created the permanent installation "Totem Modern" on 14 columns along the subway line 2 in the second district. The minimalist figures visually refer to the superheroes of the 1970s and - according to the press release - transform the columns into "cult objects"....

Vienna City Marathon 2016

Yesterday the Vienna City Marathon took place for the 33rd time. Shortly after the start the participants pass every year through my street and I can watch them from the windows of my living room. Yesterday I managed to spot a friend of mine amongst the 42.195 runners and we waved to each other. He took part in the marathon for the 5th time in a row!

Sunday Flowers #183

"Spring makes its own statement, so loud and clear that the gardener seems to be only one of the instruments, not the composer.  - Geoffrey B. Charlesworth

DC Tower & Tech Gate Vienna

Another photo taken during one of my recent evening walks: the DC Tower next to the office building Tech Gate Vienna.

Sunset Obsession #24

On Monday I took an evening walk and saw this beautiful sunset.

Donau City & DC Tower

Last Saturday evening, on my way home from a shopping mall, I passed by the modern buildings of Donau City and marvelled once again at the DC Tower. With its height of 250m it is a really tall building for Austrian standards... and in fact it is Austria's tallest skyscraper.

Pink Magnolia

The magnolia trees are currenty in full bloom. A beautiful sight!

So Many Walks Here

During my recent sick leave I took a lot of walks along the Old Danube and enjoyed every one of them. During the week the atmosphere was more calm than usual. I guess the ducks were happy to have some peace and quiet.

Well, Hello There!

The people who live behind this door in an allotment site next to the Old Danube seem to be very friendly, they welcome visitors with a "hello" formed with cobblestones. For me today it's "Hello Office!", I'm back to work after a two weeks sick leave. I hope the day won't be too tough...

Sunday Flowers #182

"April is a promise that May is bound to keep." - Hal Borland

Unusual Hot Day

The last day of March was an unusual hot day. It really felt like summer... The platforms along the Old Danube (I can't count the times I took a walk there during my current sick leave) were populated with sunbathers, and some people even went swimming. I relaxed in a sun lounger for half an hour, my neighbour was a young girl who was completely absorbed in her book.

April Theme Day: The Beauty of Simplicity

I like it when simple things catch my eyes. Recently I noticed the beautiful shadows of the railing of a platform on the banks of my beloved Old Danube.
Click here to view thumbnails of all participants in the theme day.

Springtime in Setagaya Park #2

Another view of the blooming trees in Setagaya Park.

Springtime in Setagaya Park #1

In springtime the Setagaya Park, a japanese garden in the 19th district, is a real feast for the eyes with its blooming Japanese cherries and Magnolias.

Taking Wedding Photos

While most people were busy celebrating Easter last Sunday, this newly wed couple had a photoshoot on the stairs of Schönbrunn Palace.

Huge Easter Egg

Yesterday afternoon I was at the Easter Market in front of Schönbrunn Palace where some sixty exhibitors from Austria and neighbouring countries are offering traditional and crafted gift ideas. I was not the only one who had the idea to go there on this sunny and warm Easter Sunday... At the entrance of the market there are several huge Easter Eggs, they are very popular backdrops for photos... Today is the last day of this market.

Happy Easter!

These Easter bunnies have gathered to wish you a very happy Easter!

Golden Easter Bunny

The huge golden Easter Bunny at the "Golden Quarter" shopping district was spray-painted by Austrian urban artist Golif.

Easter Eggs

Some of the beautifully hand-painted Easter eggs that are available at the Old Vienna Easter Market.

Old Vienna Easter Market

It's the time of the Easter Markets! The Old Vienna Easter Market in the city center is famous for its huge amount of painted Easter eggs piled up in the center of the market. You can get there also other Easter decorations and savour snacks from the Austrian provinces.

No Sunbathers yet

I hope you aren't already tired of all the photos from my walks along the Old Danube! It's only 10 minutes by underground away from my apartment and for me the perfect place to calm down - if there aren't too many other people around. During the summer months this platform and the sunloungers will be crowded...

Another Walk by the Water

I'm currently on sick leave and have to walk a lot, so I went for another stroll along the Old Danube yesterday around noon. It was much quieter than on Sunday and I loved this atmosphere.

Enjoying the First Day of Spring

Spring started yesterday with a very sunny and warm day. Everybody was out and about to enjoy the beautiful weather. As may others I took a walk along the Old Danube where I discovered these young people sitting in the sun, having a chat and a drink, looking onto the water...

Sunday Flowers #181

"Every spring is the only spring - a perpetual astonishment." - Ellis Peters

Minorites Church

The foundation stone of Minorites Church was laid by King Ottokar II of Bohemia in 1276, the construction of the church was completed in 1350. It is one of the first Gothic churches in the east-Austrian area. Inside there is a life-sized mosaic of Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper.

Waiting for Spring...

Winter was rather mild, except for some chilly days, nonetheless I'm now impatiently waiting for spring. Currently only the window displays are springlike...

6th Blogiversary!!

I can't believe how time flies! Today this blog turns 6!! I can remember the exciting moment when I published the first photo as if it were yesterday. I have to admit that I'm a little proud of keeping this blog alive for six years ;-) Sometimes it's hard to find the time to blog, but  the good thing is that it helped me to experience my hometown more attentively. I would like to thank everybody who has ever visited my blog and especially those who left a comment. I appreciate your support and I am looking forward to sharing more photos of Vienna with you.

Upcycling Design

Upcycling means that by-products, waste materials, useless and/or unwanted products are transformed into new materials or products of better quality or for better environmental value. Did you ever think that the steps of an escalator could be used as a couch and a table?

Furniture Fair at Semperdepot

On Saturday I attended the H.O.M.E.D.E.P.O.T furniture fair at the Semperdepot - mostly to take pictures of the building that normally is closed to the public. The Semperdepot was constructed from 1874 to 1877 according to the plans of Gottfried Semper and Karl von Hasenauer and for a long time served as a depot for the stage sets of the Austrian Federal Theatres. In 1996 it was restored and can now be rented for events.

Art Austria

Yesterday was the last day of the Art Austria art fair, held at the Leopold Museum: 50 exhibitors presented art exclusively from Austria. For me this fair is a fixture, and yesterday the weather was perfect for a stroll inside...

Sunday Flowers #180

"Spring is sooner recognized by plants than by men." - Chinese Proverb

Colourful Advertisement

The colourful, eye-catching advertisement of a shopping street in the 7th district.

Balcony #13

I would love to have an apartment with a balcony, during the beautiful season I would practically live only there... Currently I have to content myself with watching other people's balconies. During my last Sunday afternoon walk this balcony with the beautiful wrought-iron railing caught my eyes.

Kaasgrabenkirche

The Roman Catholic parish and pilgrimage church Kaasgrabenkirche, located in the 19th district, was constructed from 1909 to 1910 in the neo-baroque style. The church is a very popular wedding location and is surrounded by mansions and grapevines. Please click here for a photo taken last year.