Vienna Daily

Carry Your Childhood

2013-05-12T13:42:00.001+02:00

"If you carry your childhood with you, you never become older."

Ferris Wheel and Life

2013-05-10T13:40:00.000+02:00

Treat life like a ferris wheel ride...you must get past the fear to enjoy the view.

Sailing

2013-05-09T13:38:00.000+02:00

Ankeruhr (Anchor Clock)

2013-04-18T13:39:00.000+02:00

The Anker Clock is like a big music box at the house of Helvetia Insurance (formerly Anchor Insurance) at Hoher Markt found at the center of Vienna. The Anker Clock is one of the most outstanding works of Art Nouveau and is a popular tourist attraction.

The Anker Clock is a bridge-like connection between the two parts of the building. It was built on 22 August 1914. The "Uhrbrücke" has a span of ten meters and a height of 7.5 meters. The clock itself has a diameter of four meters. It was built between the years 1911 and 1914 according to the plans of Art Nouveau painter Franz Matsch. It is a tribute to famous personalities of Viennese history. The clock has figures reproduced as copper and have a Roman numeral for the hour on the head, while the minute indicator goes through a horizontal scale.

The clock is to be found #1, Hoher Markt 10/11 Vienna- get off the Schwedenplatz station and walk up your way to Stephansdom but turn right two streets actually. Oh my, I'll provide a map, that's easier!

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Akademie Theater @ Night

2013-02-18T08:37:00.000+01:00

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It was almost 7 in the evening when we arrived, the play starts at about that time. :D My daughter performs as an orphan kid in the play Wastwater by Simon Peters. Wastwater is part of Lake District National Park in England and truth be told I have no idea why the play is titled such. Wastwater is shown at the Akademie Theatre on schedule, tickets here.

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Gone Wild

2013-02-16T20:53:00.000+01:00

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Heuriger - Austrian wine-taverns, where wine-growers serve the most recent year's wine. But, there are also restaurants that appear like Heurigers..the difference being - a Heuriger is open for a very short time (maximum 3 weeks). This Wild restaurant near us is one of those that appears to be a Heuriger but is actually a restaurant offering traditional Austrian cuisine (Wiener schnitzel, Tafelspitz, Gulasch, Beuschel, Kaiserschmarren and company) and beer and coffee too.

Can't find my photo of the big bear by the entrance of this restaurant but will post as soon as I do. ;)

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Weekend Tea

2013-02-15T21:06:00.001+01:00

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"Tea is liquid wisdom." ~ dunno who said that but ditto.

Happy weekend everyone! Snow is still not letting up and it's the perfect time for tea!
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Day 10 - Frozen but not much

2013-01-22T14:29:00.000+01:00

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In the past days I had planned on going down the lake and take photos but never got the chance....but, just did when the train passed by the new Danube earlier. The sky is full of promise. Tenth day. Let's see if we still have snow the coming days.

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Day 9 - Diamond Dust

2013-01-21T14:01:00.000+01:00

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That's how I see them snow when the sun shines on them.

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Day 8 - Two days to Go

2013-01-20T14:15:00.000+01:00

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Ten days almost up but still, we have more snow than the first few days.

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Day 7 - Beauty

2013-01-19T13:56:00.000+01:00

yellow

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"Isn't it beautiful?" I've taken a liking to this phrase "Suteki da ne?" The Japanese for the question posed.

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Day 6 - Snow Fun at Night

2013-01-18T13:47:00.000+01:00

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Sometimes, I think it would have been better if we live nearer the city center, where the buildings are closer to each other - so when it snows I could go up the highest floor and take photos of the snow-laden roofs.

Then again, it's fun where we are too! There's so much spaces for snow-play around and I can get the same dramatic effect on photos of a snowy night. ;)

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Day 5 - Not Letting Up!

2013-01-17T13:44:00.000+01:00

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Thank goodness there are snow plowers!

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Day 4 - Branched

2013-01-16T13:17:00.000+01:00

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This image brings memories of my dad sending me postcards! I miss him.

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Day 3 - Sweet Abandon

2013-01-15T13:03:00.000+01:00

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To one, it's a useless bike, to another - it's a thing of beauty.

Day 2 - Snow-Covered

2013-01-14T12:58:00.000+01:00

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Today is the perfect day to make one of those Lightning Mcqueen car faces!!! All cars parked last night are like this for today.

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Day 1 - Snowy Days Ahead

2013-01-13T07:57:00.000+01:00

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Weather forecast says there'd be a 10 day snow bout. Today is day one. Welcome to winter wonderland in Wien!

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Vienna Autoshow 2013

2013-01-09T03:48:00.005+01:00

This year's Vienna Auto show runs from January 10-13 at the Messe Wien, Halls C and D. Running for seven years now, the event will showcase more than 400 new car models from about 40 brands! Here are some of the cars on display.

Comes and Goes

2012-11-01T22:20:00.000+01:00

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Sun comes, sun goes.

If we see life like that...

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No Red Roofs Today

2012-10-29T19:39:00.000+01:00

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Morning surprise! First snow for Vienna's 2012-2013 Winter season.

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Schönbrunn Palace - Back View at Night

2012-10-24T01:06:00.000+02:00

Back Schönbrunn Palace

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Take your Brooms out

2012-10-22T19:42:00.000+02:00

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It has been a joke among my friends to take the broom when autumn comes. I just love this season, all the earthly colors showcasing themselves. I'll opt the broom out.

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Reflection

2012-10-20T01:04:00.000+02:00

“Let yourself be open and life will be easier. A spoon of salt in a glass of water makes the water undrinkable. A spoon of salt in a lake is almost unnoticed.” - Buddha

Seeing the beauty of life in a world seemingly in chaos is a gift. It's more than just being positive - more on actually being contented with what one has. It's really easy to say but requires great effort...on my part perhaps. Who would say no to ease and beautiful living, a vacation here and there at some point or a pair of boots every month?

It is perhaps our nature to always look for more and we forget that what we already had our treasures or privilege considered by some. Exaggeration? It could be. As the quote says if we look at the small things that make us unhappy, it will be amplified to great heights. But, if we look at the small things that makes us glad it will drown every doubt.

Ten Years in this Lovely City

2012-10-14T08:45:00.000+02:00


Riesenrad/Giant Wheel at night

It has been my yearly habit to post one such as this, like an overview of the year past. On this day, ten years ago, I came with the hopes of a 21-year-old mom and wife to rejoin her husband. I got more than just that. ^_^ I had a rollercoaster life-ride!

Then, I often include a number of photos from different years so today, let me do just that again except, I'm sharing photos from within the year 2011-2012.

This year, I was able to somehow take that exam that has waited for 8 years already---the citizenship exams, well, there's a study material of about 55 pages containing Austrian history, government system, regulations and the like that I skimmed through. Come exam day I was disappointed that there were only 18 questions. Haha! So miniscule, then again it was good, I passed with flying colors, got a perfect score! ;) Well, hey...they say that the best blaze burns brightest, when circumstances are at their worst...I was cramming, I had about a month to study but actually did 3 days prior. It helped a lot that I have been writing stuff on this blog so I am somehow truly familiar with Austria's government system and history. There's still a document or two that I need to submit - hopefully everything will clear by the end of the month. :)

That aside, this year has not been like before when I am often out and about taking photos within the city. Sorry, blogging - more on the writing part of it, came in the way. Kidding! But, really I have been doing a lot of blog posts that I haven't gone out a lot when this school-year began, I have to scout my archives for the photos of summer for posting but that would be inappropriate to post now for autumn. :/

This year saw me in a photo coverage of a wedding. It was fun and really worth breaking my neck and shoulders for. Well and yes, will definitely go about breaking them for another year of Vienna Daily. ^_^

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bride

Neptune Fountain back view

Lamp at the Schönbrunn grounds

Praterstern after the rain

sunrise, view from our window sometime last week

Spring-like Autumn

2012-10-12T19:35:00.000+02:00

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Autumn - looks like spring though save for one tree. Loving it!

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