Pictures does not capture the beauty.

All precious stones, gold intricately sculptured, and why not add in rubies. There was not one art medium Dali did not excel in. Classically trained, following his own path.

His Meeting with Picasso

Dali already a world famous artist wants to met Picasso in France. He comes to his house and Picasso makes him wait. He is furious, who does Picasso think he is! The two paintings represent Picasso and self-portrait the second one. Dali always provocative paints Picasso with boxes on top of his head, cubism just […]

Under the Sea

You enter the open courtyard of the museum and Dali’s massive sculpture hits you. A large bronze nude atop of an old Cadillac in the front and a tower of car tires holding a boat with hanging blue condoms. Dali ‘s work is of his sub-conscious, tires the working class holding up the fisherman. His […]

Dali Provocative Genius

Your mind and senses are on overdrive as you enter. There is not one single spot that does not hold a piece of art. Paintings, sculptures, interactive, drawings, films, multimedia, jewelry. You name it he does it. Dalí’s mother died when he was young, his father a prominent lawyer. They had a very different outlook […]

May 7th Figueres, Spain

We had a private all day tour today. Out ship docked in Palmas part of Costa Bravo region, tree filled, means wild. First half of our day we drove to the home town of Salvador Dali and his museum. He bought a very large theater after it was destroyed during the Spanish Civil war. On […]

Always up for an adventure!!

Definitely tired from two days of biking but oh so worth it.

My Cookies !!

Rebosteria Monastir de Santa Clara

Oldest cloister that has 60 nuns still living with the walls. They make cookies that are only sold here for the past 700 years. Yup you read this right. How could I not buy them. You slide money in the revolving door and they return with your purchase. Not the best cookies I have had, […]

Thinking of buying this!

The yacht is big enough…. right! One of many. In season every famous billionaire comes here. You know the names.

Fine Arts Museum

Eileen and I looking out on the bay. Another great day of touring weather. The Cathedral framing the landscape.