Culture…or Not
Jan 13th, 2014 by willmarks
For those who care, the Morocco holiday experience is coming soon…
When you know your time is limited (in Barcelona), you wake up every Saturday morning with an extra dose of the need to accomplish something, enjoy a unique experience, or absorb some level of culture.
This weekend, we visited La Fundació Joan Miró, a museum dedicated to the work and history of the great Catalan painter (1893-1983), who was born in Barcelona.
The museum, on Montjuic mountain near the Barcelona Olympic Stadium, was opened in 1975, and is worth an hour of your time if you happen to be in Barcelona; the headphone tour is about 45 minutes and even the kids enjoyed it.
Miró famously said, “I want to assassinate painting,” meaning he was turning away from conventional methods of art. This comes as no surprise after visiting the museum.
Max cleverly had plans to scooter with friends, explaining his absence from the Miró photos. Not a day goes by when Max doesn’t scooter and the same can almost be said for his sisters; they aren’t alone as patinetes (scooters) are quite popular here. During the week, MEM take the metro uphill to school, but Max hauls his scooter along and then rides the 3 km (almost 2 miles) back home with friends, all downhill. I have made the ride myself and the entertainment value is high, with good speed involved.
So Max was arguably being cultured in the local customs as well…at least we thought so until we heard about his lunch. When I called from the museum and asked if he had had eaten, he commented that he had just been to Burger King with his buddies, “and I had the best burger since I’ve been in Spain.” Not that I expect anyone to believe me, but this was Max’s first time ever at Burger King, and I’m guessing not his last.
Max! Burger King? NO …. with all that great jambon around the corner; we need to talk.