Sunday 12 July 2009

A nice sunset after the rain

This week I took an evening walk through the city.
I started at Hofburg, the light looked promising.


Sepia tones in der Burg!


A mauve sky over Heldenplatz and Rathaus.


The rain had left little lakes on the lawn.


Victorious Archduke Charles and the Neue Burg make nice reflections in the puddles.


My doggy poses in front of the Leopold Wing of Hofburg :)


The colours of the sky deepen.


The ducks are swimming in their sky-coloured pool!


Empress Sissi's monument looks unreal in the twilight.


But in the nearby Rosegarden,
the evening light caresses Sissi's roses after the rain.



9 comments:

Brenda said...

Ahhh, so beautiful!

Jeannette StG said...

I can tell you're not working LOL this is still your vacation, right? The first photo is really full of atmosphere and so is the pic with the duck! Nice to see you're enjoying your time - thanks for sharing!

Janie said...

It's wonderful how you give us a tour through the city's history while showing the beauty of nature through your walk. Great post!

Maria said...

Wonderful photos Maria!
Vienna is so beautiful! I really like the water reflections ~
Maria

Arija said...

I cannot think of another city with such a close concentration of beautiful architecture in its very heart. Rome is ruins and a lot of grime, but Vienna is all white and shiny, you have lilting waltzes in your step as you walk along. Beautiful post.

waldviertelleben said...

welch hübsche fotos! eine schöne woche ohne regen wünsche ich!

Joseph Pulikotil said...

Hi Maria:)

Greetings:)

Many thanks for the tour and showing some of the lovely buildings and beautiful skies with awesome colors.

I felt your dog was a little confused. He is wondering how is it possible for the Archduke to be on the pedestal and inside the water at the same time:)

The flowers are gorgeous.

Your untiring efforts to show case Vienna and it beauty amazes me. Of course, I aware that you love walking with your dog- sun or rain.

Have a wonderful day Maria:)
Joseph

Small City Scenes said...

Beautiful shots. I love the reflections--even in the tiniest puddles. The roses are gorgeous. MB

Anonymous said...

Fantastic photos, but I just love that 3rd photo, it's gorgeous! Very interesting