OK, after a less than stellar start, we arrived at Figueres determined to have a Significant Cultural Experience and were willing to pay. Figueres is host to the Dali Theatre-Museum so it augured well. But welcome to rural Spain. Getting there is easy enough, but don’t assume everyone speaks English. We got onto what (we hoped) was the local bus to get us there. I guess the bus driver knew enough to drop us off near the Dali Museum because that’s where everyone goes and our accommodation was right outside. Tasha was still a bit worse for wear, so I took a wander through the old town and found myself outside the Technology Museum which, quite frankly, I don’t know how it keeps running for only 3 Euro entrance fee. With that name I suppose you might be thinking that I was walking into a museum of old computers, but no, it was primarily typewriters and sewing machines! It might seem an odd collection, but it is well worth seeing. The top floor had typewriters from all over the world since they were first created and was a fascinating insight into how ‘technology’ evolves over time. Each was a thing of beauty and I cannot help but feel we lose something as we make these advances, although I am the first to appreciate said advances. I also do not want to go back to my old PC with no hard drive. Sentimentality only goes so far.
But that wasn’t why we were here. We were waiting at the Dali Museum door come 9:30 and went into… some guys permanent acid trip. I mean, it was just bonkers, but perfectly wonderful. There must be something in the water in Spain to be able to produce such over-the-top extravaganzas. Floor after floor of paintings, sculptures and installations – and let’s not forget the Dali jewel museum next door. Significant Cultural Experience achieved!
Next stop: France
Eat: Bocam
Galimatias 