THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13
Joan Miro and Lee Miller became the focal points of a day that was meant to be about the most famous attraction in Barcelona, Gaudi’s Familia Sagrada. We went to the Familia Sagrada in the morning, but OMG is it expensive. Cheaper, though not cheap at all, after 2:00pm so we decided to come back another day.
FUNDACIO JOAN MIRO, DADAIST WORKS AND LEE MILLER
We jumped on the subway and headed for the Fundacio Joan Miro museum, located on the eucalyptus-covered hills of Montjuic, with a beautiful panoramic view of Barcelona below. The museum sits at the top of many that wind climb by small houses and park areas. A small Christmas tree, with a few colorful, glass ornaments was outside one two-room home we passed.
A simple, contemporary museum, with outside sculpture garden and the wonderful art of Miro, the work of American photographer Lee Miller, a contemporary of Miro, was also on display. Miller photographed for Vogue during WWII, and her work included Dada and surrealist influences.
SANTA MARIA DEL MAR CATHEDRAL AND MEDIOCRE FLAMINGO SHOW
Down the stairs we returned to walk back to the old town, stopping at the Santa Maria Del Mar Cathedral, the sailors church.
The Sandman guide suggested visiting a Flamingo show, and so we bought tickets the day before, and went to what was a very disappointing, clearly made-for-tourists, garish and amateurish show where overpriced drinks were pushed on the captive audience. Afterwards we returned to Pim Pau, where we had eaten the day before, for a yummy dinner before walking home.
