The Dail Museum

I am typing this entry from the bus on the way back from a mind-blowing University of Dreams weekend excursion to Carcassonne, France, and Figueres, Spain. I should mention that yesterday was the 4th of July, so it was a bit nuts to be in France with a group of Americans visiting from Spain.

Still, I was more than happy to be revisiting my first European love, France, and to work my way around the castle grounds of Carcassonne (I was quite popular this weekend for that reason). I’d never been to Carcassonne before but had heard nothing but good things about it. The good things were real. Carcassonne is a medieval city in the southwest of France, not terribly far from the Spanish border, and you know, aside from all its outrageous history (which we got to learn about during our walking tour), it should be noted for how photogenic it is.

So we spent Saturday in France (bon anniversaire, America!), and Sunday in Spain – in Figueres,
where we visited the Dalí museum. And now I would like to start a new paragraph, for dramatic effect, because what I am about to say about the Dalí museum deserves your attention.

THE DALI MUSEUM IS THE MOST AMAZING MUSEUM I HAVE EVER SEEN IN MY WHOLE LIFE OMG.

And guys. I’m not just talking about the works of art on display. I’m also talking about the museum itself.  I have now seen the genius and craftmanship and sheer MAGNITUDE of Dali’s artistic output, and I have developed new feelings towards Dalí: feelings of DISBELIEF.It is literally unbelievable how much amazing art this man made in his lifetime.

So, sorry, Sal ol’ Pal, but I have my doubts about you. Better turn those melting clocks back in time so you can make something more reasonable that isn’t simply going to blow everyone else’s art out of the water or make me want to throw it all away to become a curator in your museum and live and breathe your art every day. DAAA DALI IS SO GOOD! I DON’T CARE ANYMORE! I WILL SING IT FROM THE HILLS! DALIIIIIIII IS SO GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!!

Kelly Doyle-Mace was a runner-up for the 2009 World Traveler Internship and chronicled her prize for the STA Travel Blog – a spot as a University of Dreams Intern at BCN Week in Barcelona, Spain.