The Blue Danube and Vienna Sausage

The Danube, Vienna

I am taking a break from the Paris experience to give way for the City Daily Photos theme for this month 'When people think of my City, they think of...' This is originally in my other blog but would like to share it here too.

One; the famous Waltz, Blue Danube by Austrian composer Johann Strauss II. The song originally has an accompanying lyrics but through the years, the instrumental (particularly the orchestral version) gained fame and is the most commonly used nowadays.

To hear the song please click here.

The lyrics of the song pertain to the Donau or Danube which is the longest river in the European Union that passes through several Central and Eastern European Capitals, one of which is Vienna. Part of the song lyrics goes:

Donau so blau, so schön und blau,durch Tal und Au wogst ruhig du hin,dich grüßt unser Wien, dein silbernes Band.knüpft Land an Land und fröhliche Herzen schlagen an deinem schönen Strand.

When translated:

Danube so blue, so bright and blue,through vale and field you flow so calm,our Vienna greets you, you silver stream through all the lands you merry the heart with your beautiful shores.

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Below is a statue of Johann Strauss II. Less than a minute after I posted it in flickr today, there was a comment (from Gary Hall of California) saying: 'Stadtpark - Wien, Austria' so I guess people think of Johann's statue too when they think of Vienna as this is located in the 1st district frequented by tourists.

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On a lighter note, people also think of Vienna sausage immediately when they hear 'Vienna.' It has become a common joke between me and friends...'Hey bring me some vienna sausage when you come home.' Or 'How much does a can of vienna sausage cost there?' And many more.

The thing is, sausages here are not canned as those we can buy from groceries but can be bought 'freshly' naked. Sorry that I don't have a photo of the sausage stores but I will post it later this week.

There are diverse kinds of sausages: Kaesekrainer, bratwurst, Waldviertler, Debreziner, depending of what they're made of and how they taste. In photo are frankfurters, ironically, they are called Wiener in Germany. Frankfurt is a town in Germany while Wien (Vienna) is the capital of Austria. ;-)

-Fin-

A Photo each Day - Birds

Bathing Tree Sparrow (maya)

September 17, 2007; Paris

This estrildid finch used to be the National bird of the Philippines.

A Photo Each Day - Animals

Thought of as a Wet Weasel but is actually a Wet Otter!

August 5, 05; Nürnberg Zoo, Germany

Otters are amphibious (or in one case aquatic ) carnivorous mammals. The otter subfamily Lutrinae forms part of the Mustelidae, which also includes weasels, polecats, badgers, as well as others. Now that explains why I thought of them as weasels, they have a resemblance coming from the same family. I was having doubts when identifying this as a weasel, thanks to Ilsebatten of flickr who pointed it out!

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Weasel: the genus Mustela of the Mustelidae Family. This small carnivores are often associated with evil/wickedness.

Erratum: The animal in the photo is actually an otter.

A Photo each Day - Lamparas

A lamp post against the morning's blue sky

September 16, 07; Disneyland Paris

(Para sa mga Ilaw ng tahanan. But the photo has nothing to do with this, just wanna use it lol.)

Proverbs 31
10 A capable wife who can find? Her value is far more than that of corals.

11 In her the heart of her owner has put trust, and there is no gain lacking.

12 She has rewarded him with good, and not bad, all the days of her life.

13 She has sought wool and linen, and she works at whatever is the delight of her hands.

14 She has proved to be like the ships of a merchant. From far away she brings in her food.

15 She also gets up while it is still night, and gives food to her household and the prescribed portion to her young women.

16 She has considered a field and proceeded to obtain it; from the fruitage of her hands she has planted a vineyard.

17 She has girded her hips with strength, and she invigorates her arms.

18 She has sensed that her trading is good; her lamp does not go out at night.

19 Her hands she has thrust out to the distaff, and her own hands take hold of the spindle.

20 Her palm she has stretched out to the afflicted one, and her hands she has thrust out to the poor one.

21 She does not fear for her household because of the snow, for all her household are clothed with double garments.

22 Coverlets she has made for herself. Her clothing is of linen and wool dyed reddish purple.

23 Her owner is someone known in the gates, when he sits down with the older men of the land.

24 She has made even undergarments and proceeded to sell [them], and belts she has given to the tradesmen.

25 Strength and splendor are her clothing, and she laughs at a future day.

26 Her mouth she has opened in wisdom, and the law of loving-kindness is upon her tongue.

27 She is watching over the goings-on of her household, and the bread of laziness she does not eat.

28 Her sons have risen up and proceeded to pronounce her happy; her owner [rises up], and he praises her.

29 There are many daughters that have shown capableness, but you—you have ascended above them all.

30 Charm may be false, and prettiness may be vain; [but] the woman that fears Jehovah is the one that procures praise for herself.

31 GIVE her of the fruitage of her hands, and let her works praise her even in the gates.

A Photo each Day - Lamparas

A lamp post against the morning's blue sky

September 16, 07; Disneyland Paris

(Para sa mga Ilaw ng tahanan. But the photo has nothing to do with this, just wanna use it lol.)

Proverbs 31
10 A capable wife who can find? Her value is far more than that of corals.

11 In her the heart of her owner has put trust, and there is no gain lacking.

12 She has rewarded him with good, and not bad, all the days of her life.

13 She has sought wool and linen, and she works at whatever is the delight of her hands.

14 She has proved to be like the ships of a merchant. From far away she brings in her food.

15 She also gets up while it is still night, and gives food to her household and the prescribed portion to her young women.

16 She has considered a field and proceeded to obtain it; from the fruitage of her hands she has planted a vineyard.

17 She has girded her hips with strength, and she invigorates her arms.

18 She has sensed that her trading is good; her lamp does not go out at night.

19 Her hands she has thrust out to the distaff, and her own hands take hold of the spindle.

20 Her palm she has stretched out to the afflicted one, and her hands she has thrust out to the poor one.

21 She does not fear for her household because of the snow, for all her household are clothed with double garments.

22 Coverlets she has made for herself. Her clothing is of linen and wool dyed reddish purple.

23 Her owner is someone known in the gates, when he sits down with the older men of the land.

24 She has made even undergarments and proceeded to sell [them], and belts she has given to the tradesmen.

25 Strength and splendor are her clothing, and she laughs at a future day.

26 Her mouth she has opened in wisdom, and the law of loving-kindness is upon her tongue.

27 She is watching over the goings-on of her household, and the bread of laziness she does not eat.

28 Her sons have risen up and proceeded to pronounce her happy; her owner [rises up], and he praises her.

29 There are many daughters that have shown capableness, but you—you have ascended above them all.

30 Charm may be false, and prettiness may be vain; [but] the woman that fears Jehovah is the one that procures praise for herself.

31 GIVE her of the fruitage of her hands, and let her works praise her even in the gates.

A Photo each Day - Seascapes

Puerto Galera

February 12, 05; Mindoro, Philippines

There's nothing particularly special about this photo...I just love the clear colors of blue fading into green.

A Photo each Day - Portrait

Alexie as Princess Aurora (Sleeping Beauty)

September/December 2007

Actually two photos stitched together, the background is Sleeping Beauty's castle in Disneyland Resort Paris taken on September 17, 07. Alexie's photo was taken at home 2 weeks ago.

This is an entry for the Princess Postbag section of Disney Princess Magazine...

Another convenient thing to do as a SAHM (Stay at Home Mom). Join contests by sending in your kids' photos! It's fun! (Details next time.)

A Photo each Day - Landmarks

Eiffel Tower

September 17,2007; Paris, France

Regrets about Paris-I knew that Monday, September 17 would rain since I looked at the weekly forecast before we left. So I suggested that we visit Paris on Saturday or Sunday then go to Disneyland afterwards. Hubby was a little stubborn. So we came up with gray skies that does not complement the beauty of Eiffel tower. =(

The Eiffel Tower (French: Tour Eiffel, /tuʀ ɛfɛl/) is an iron tower built on the Champ de Mars beside the River Seine in Paris. The tower has become a global icon of France and is one of the most recognizable structures in the world.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eiffel_Tower

Designed by Alexandre Gustave Eiffel and built between 1887 and 1889 as the entrance arch for the Exposition Universelle, a World's Fair marking the centennial celebration of the French Revolution.

The construction of the tower is in itself a controversial matter as many criticised the reason for building it, the place where it is built and the shape it was made. Irregardless, the tower stood even the strongest wind that many claimed it cannot withstand. After all, its engineer, Eiffel, considered the most important thing while building it: wind resistance.

*Eiffel also designed the Basilica Minore de San Sebastian or what we know as San Sebastian Church in Legarda Street, Quiapo, Manila, Philippines. Visit Senor Enrique's Wish You Were Here.