DAli is seemingly apolitical in comparison with a Pablo Picasso who did Guernica in response to Nazi aggression. He left Spain during the war times and reposed in America - very comfortable in New York city where he was lionized and mingled with wealthy patrons. The painting that is shown here is called "The poetry of America". If you look closely, you can see some of Dali's implicit criticism of the u.s. There is the nation of Africa seen in the background melt...

Julie: I got sick yesterday afternoon, crampy abdominal pain and malaise. Robin and girls went out to dinner without me. I met up with them in the evening only to realize that I really was sick and sent them on their way on their hunt for dessert, thought I'd just buy myself some food in cause I felt better later. While waiting at takeout counter in restaurant on Passeig de Gracia, I felt really bad and had a syncopal episode -- out cold on floor. Sweet youn...

Today was June 11. Julie was home ill. The girls and I traveled to Figueres where Salvador Dali's museum is located--north of Barcelona by train. We started the day by running 10 blocks at top speed to catch our ride to the trAin station! We had given them wrong address and did not realize until last minute. It was a great trip and the surrealist artwork was phenomenal! The girls loved it but Kat was especially interested, though some of the material was a little...

We got to see a display of the Giants which are paraded through the streets on holidays. This tradition goes back hundreds of years.

We found it! The 4 Gats cafe was a cultural mecca for modernist artists. Pictured behind us is a famous painting of bicycle which was an emblem of modernity. It was later replaced by a painting of an automobile, very modern indeed. We stopped in for a quick drink and snack. We spent the morning roaming Bari Gothic. Jane and Kat did a little shopping. Jane bought a dress and Kat, a nightie with ice cream cones on it. There are many, many shoe stores. For...