Girona, Figueres and Cadaques
Beautiful Girona along the River Onyar. Feels a little like Florence.
Bizarre rainbow by the cathedral in Girona.
The Roman walls of Girona’s old quarter, the Barri Vel.
Catalán liberation is alive and well.
Who knew we’d hit another national holiday. Three Kings Day is the day when the kids receive gifts from...the Three Kings. All over the country there are parades through the streets. In Girona, the gold, frankincense and myrrh seemed to flow long past the kids’ bedtime.
Keeping control of the revellers.
We won’t get into political correctness of the costumes...
The Pont de les Peixateries Velles, designed by Gustave Eiffel around 1877. A practice run for his more famous tower in Paris?
I found a bike in Girona for my next bike trip!
The Dalí Theatre and Museum in Figueres. Dalí renovated the theatre here in his hometown (after it was destroyed during the Civil War) to house the most important collection of his works. Three reasons why he chose this spot: 1) he was baptized across the street, 2) his very first art exhibition was held in thGe lobby of that theatre, and 3) given the theatrical nature of his work, he felt it was an appropriate place. Warning: there is virtually no information about the works on display, no app you can download, no audio guides, no nothing. And this work definitely could use some analysis for the lay person! So if you go, read up on it first.
Beautiful Cadaques. This is a resort town I could stay in! Quite a foodie place too.
Early sunset in Cadaques. This was our post-lunch walk...yes, we are on the Spanish meal schedule!
Cadaqués was Dalís home for decades later in life. Another museum here but after the last one in Figueres, we didn’t want to risk it.
Inspired?
Windy and chilly!