tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post5279389604609338130..comments2023-08-28T21:50:20.929+10:00Comments on My everyday...or almost every day ...: Sepia Saturday 170; Café Odeon, Zurich;Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-46998608814061215622013-04-01T20:22:56.287+10:002013-04-01T20:22:56.287+10:00Marilyn, yes many cinemas were called Odeon. Sache...Marilyn, yes many cinemas were called Odeon. Sachertorte; Kaffeehauskultur: Die Tageszeitung und der mit einem Glas Wasser servierte Kaffee. The daily news paper,a cup of coffee and a glass of water!Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-87463041902780743482013-04-01T20:18:16.219+10:002013-04-01T20:18:16.219+10:00Wendy, When I was young I was reading and reading,...Wendy, When I was young I was reading and reading,there was so much hunger for knowledge; Somerset Maugham, I especially loved "Of human bondage", it taught me so much. Erich Maria Remarque's books I loved to read too. They are still in my library, sometimes they come to dinner!!Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-14263473577381479202013-04-01T07:36:03.736+10:002013-04-01T07:36:03.736+10:00Sharon, absolutely and so much fun! Sharon, absolutely and so much fun! Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-83122005110718178892013-04-01T04:31:13.624+10:002013-04-01T04:31:13.624+10:00Funnily enough there were Odeons in UK too, but th...Funnily enough there were Odeons in UK too, but they were cinemas. You reminded me of my summers in Vienna - "Kaffe und Kuchen" at every opportunity and Pisani's ice cream parlour in Florisdorf.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-86449349514480477472013-04-01T00:03:57.786+10:002013-04-01T00:03:57.786+10:00Stories about cafes and hotels where intellectuals...Stories about cafes and hotels where intellectuals gathered are so fascinating. You have given us the full lifespan of one of the greats. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-64225407818590997652013-03-31T20:43:08.388+10:002013-03-31T20:43:08.388+10:00Blogging is great to learn new things. Thank you....Blogging is great to learn new things. Thank you.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-9614855930749078662013-03-31T16:04:59.833+10:002013-03-31T16:04:59.833+10:00Tattered and Lost; I love Peanut butter! Tattered and Lost; I love Peanut butter! Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-59472633914335728872013-03-31T16:02:40.293+10:002013-03-31T16:02:40.293+10:00Bill, hello, I am glad it is still there, even the...Bill, hello, I am glad it is still there, even the Bodega was still there when I visited in 2007!.Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-43354929146202051412013-03-31T15:00:18.782+10:002013-03-31T15:00:18.782+10:00Okay, you lost me at "cake bakery." Oh, ...Okay, you lost me at "cake bakery." Oh, how I would love to be there eating a pastry. I'll have to settle with a piece of whole wheat and some peanut butter at this late hour.<br /><br />Love that door to your special place. It beckons a person to enter to see the mysteries on the other side.Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-19618657511228687452013-03-31T09:52:58.299+10:002013-03-31T09:52:58.299+10:00I remember the old Odeon from a visit to Zürich. N...I remember the old Odeon from a visit to Zürich. Not much changes.wilbo43https://www.blogger.com/profile/00598066077101522060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-28150214869548959672013-03-31T08:20:03.074+10:002013-03-31T08:20:03.074+10:00Alan, that,s right, one can still find similar caf...Alan, that,s right, one can still find similar cafés in European cities,with a flair of days gone by.Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-84325730385766956462013-03-31T08:13:19.262+10:002013-03-31T08:13:19.262+10:00In the 1970s Zurich had a big problem with drugs, ...In the 1970s Zurich had a big problem with drugs, dealers and takers.Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-15906382511672789092013-03-31T08:11:58.762+10:002013-03-31T08:11:58.762+10:00Liz, Then, were many of the great thinkers in exil...Liz, Then, were many of the great thinkers in exile in Switzerland.Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-60244873987146911012013-03-31T08:09:11.763+10:002013-03-31T08:09:11.763+10:00Diane, thank you.Diane, thank you.Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-64288051153096242322013-03-31T08:08:47.160+10:002013-03-31T08:08:47.160+10:00Absolutely!Absolutely!Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-79966616215759493572013-03-31T08:08:09.763+10:002013-03-31T08:08:09.763+10:00Odeon from the Greek word "odeion", a pl...Odeon from the Greek word "odeion", a place where musical performances were held.<br />All over the world, music halls, cabarets cinemas and such were named Odeon, it was a very popular name.Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-27790659066100940152013-03-31T08:06:09.260+10:002013-03-31T08:06:09.260+10:00Now it is perhaps a third of the size it used to ...Now it is perhaps a third of the size it used to be, the red leather banquets, where deep thoughts or lively discussions were held are still there. Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-1265166171512392212013-03-31T08:01:33.602+10:002013-03-31T08:01:33.602+10:00Odeon from the Greek word "odeion", a pl...Odeon from the Greek word "odeion", a place where musical performances were held.<br />It was used all over the world for cinemas, theatres, cabarets etc.<br />Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-59145542972466108232013-03-31T06:39:28.352+10:002013-03-31T06:39:28.352+10:00I had the same question as Postcardy. A sad demise...I had the same question as Postcardy. A sad demise for such a grand cafe.Kathyhttp://abbieandeveline.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-38442030999431094422013-03-31T02:28:37.987+10:002013-03-31T02:28:37.987+10:00Now I am wondering where the name came from since ...Now I am wondering where the name came from since this is the second Odeon on Sepia Saturday, and they are not even in the same country.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-9839204938439227592013-03-31T00:46:43.826+10:002013-03-31T00:46:43.826+10:00What a shame that a fine place like the Odeon was ...What a shame that a fine place like the Odeon was lost because of the drug culture. It certainly had a distinguished clientele.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-74653280796072292612013-03-30T23:12:57.725+10:002013-03-30T23:12:57.725+10:00Indeed, those were the days.Indeed, those were the days.anyjazzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03319237414264543250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-32571741911765033312013-03-30T22:07:52.838+10:002013-03-30T22:07:52.838+10:00Great story and memoriesGreat story and memoriesdiane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-68914245439816329602013-03-30T19:39:04.267+10:002013-03-30T19:39:04.267+10:00Love the story of the Odeon. There is something ab...Love the story of the Odeon. There is something about such European cafes - an atmosphere, a grandness - that you find no where else.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099530921726743492.post-18251125248042723042013-03-30T05:38:22.465+10:002013-03-30T05:38:22.465+10:00What a coincidence - two Odean stories in this wee...What a coincidence - two Odean stories in this week's Sepia Saturday. They seemed quite different though. Your Odean is much more European sounding. Too bad the drug dealers took over. <br />Nancy North County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.com