The Big Boys

Joan Miro collaborated with another Spanish ceramic artist take his paintings and produce a mosaic. My pic cannot show the whole work its that big. Done in the late 1930’s it’s amazing the colors are still vibrant. And then there’s Gaudi architect, furniture, church, houses,parks artist extraordinaire.

National Museum Rainy Day Activity

There are 4 sections of the museum with a very large cupola set in the middle. The sections are Gothic, Romanesque, Renaissance and Baroque and Modern. This is the National museum of Catalunya art, Spanish artists creative view of their world. Reid is standing in the Gothic section with works dating from 13th to 15th […]

May 3rd Barcelona

What are our options on a very rainy day as we docked in Barcelona? This is the change over to the next segment of the cruise. While Eileen and Rich get themselves to the ship, Reid and I decide an indoor activity would be ideal. Here we are at the National Museum of Catalunya Art. […]

Our Meal

We learned how to make a proper vinaigrette for salad and how to dress it, not saturate. High pan searing of steak, very high calorie mashed potatoes. Cream, butter yup the French way. String beans with almonds. And to round it all with a pot du chocolate. Sinfully delicious, learned some techniques and had a […]

May 2nd Cooking at Sea

Oceanian has a fantastic cooking program on the ship. You sign up for classes in an amazing kitchen facility with their staff of top chef instructors. A full da at sea why not have fun. Reid did very well chopping and following directions. Wine at 10am a bit of a challenge, so you go with […]

We Say Goodbye to Malaga

On the sea again, the first half just about over. Our last port till the 2nd half. Beautiful beach city and always room for a sunset.

A New Palace

In the 1400’s the king and queen of D Spain take over Alhambra as their summer palace. Ferdinand and Isabella do some design upgrades from Moorish to a romantic, renaissance style matching the time. Again Moorish is all about what’s inside and honoring the elements of nature especially water. The king and queen want everyone […]

What are the 3 Palaces?

The first one you walk in is the temple or chapel. Where the Sultan and his wives, family and visitors pray. Flowing water signifying calm and being meditative. In fact the fountain you see was a gift from the Jewish community. Each religion made gifts in this first palace. Water is to recognize the power […]

Told You it’s the ceilings.

Colors, shapes, symmetry, form and function. This is the 13th/14th century just amazing. Dazzles all your senses.

Looking down on the old section of Granada

Remember the Alhambra is the highest point, again shows status. It’s all about the show, status is everything.