Even sailors love to go for walks when the shoreline shows such an inviting village. This one is Cadaques, made famous by former inhabitants Salvador Dali and his friend Picasso, among others. The sun was shining when we arrived early in the afternoon.
"Persistance of Memory"
displaying Dali's famous melting clocks
Image via Wikipedia
But first there was the obligatory and much deserved swim. The captain went in first, to test the water temperature and to check the anchor.
The clouds arrived quickly after that. The temperature dropped a bit and it was very pleasant to go out and explore the village. Along the promenade we found a reproduction of Salvador Dali's "Cadaques" painted in the 1920's , where one can still identify the local church, which now displays a tall tree up front:
Although it might look photoshopped, the pic below hasn't been re-touched!
There were tall bougainvilleas all over the place!
and interesting architecture as well:
Last, but not least, we saw the Salvador Dali statue in the village, which in turn might qualify for the Project Black , what do you think??
Oh I would say that Salvador is certainly qualifying for project black. ;)
ReplyDeletewhat great memories you have to share.
What a lovely little sight-seeing tour you have taken us on!
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos.
Just a place I MUST visit! I love to visit places where artists found their inspiration.
ReplyDeleteAnd more I really enjoy the white houses in a south atmospher!
What a cute town, never been there. Salvatore looks as he was a crazy dandy, lol ! Did you know that he made little drawings on toilet paper which were sold afterwards very very expensive ?
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely town. Beautiful shots! The bougainvilleas bring a wonderful touch of color to those houses.
ReplyDeleteI like the diving photo! Great timing. :)
ReplyDeleteMust go visit...how often did he dive in or are you really lucky, sorry talented?
ReplyDeleteWonderful series, Mar... thanks for taking us with you! I think Mr. Dali's statue is perfect for Project Black. Curious pose... wonder what he's pointing to...
ReplyDeleteWhat I THINK is that I want to visit Cadaques!!!
ReplyDeleteNOW! Ohhhhhhh my! You guys really had one spectacular vacation! Next time, can I sail with you?
What an interesting and beautiful place. You captured the feel of it so well with your photographs.
ReplyDeletebeautiful town, and it looks a bit like some of the towns on the adriatic islands
ReplyDeletelove all the shots :)
These are mesmerizing, Mar. I feel that warm sun!
ReplyDeleteThat's a gorgeous place, Mar! I'd like to dive into that water, too.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous place, but what I love most is the statue of Dali. I love the way he is leaning on thin air. It almost does his genius justice. Lovely post.
ReplyDeleteGREAT GREAT Pictures, Mar....What a fantastic trup you had. And that is a great way to travel and get to see many cities and villages....! LOVE the statue of Dali! He looks dapper, even from the back! (lol)
ReplyDeleteOh my! This place looks glorious. I think Dali certainly qualifies for black as do some of the doorways with wrought iron gates. I'm envying you your travels. Wonderful photos. Thanks for sharing the sights.
ReplyDeleteIt looks so excotic for us Vikings this Village.
ReplyDeleteAnd the statue of Dali is marvellous.