MNAC

The location for the fountain featured in my last post is the area in front of the MNAC (Museu Nacional D'Art de Catalunya).  The day following our fountain adventure we headed back to the MNAC as it was piddling down with rain and we thought an indoor pursuit would be best.  Ironically (or just luckily) as we were heading there the weather totally changed and it was scorching hot and dry as a bone.  Ah well.  As it was a Sunday they were closing at 2.30pm, and we got there for 1.00pm, so we had enough time, but not ages and ages to try and take it all in.

I really liked the space.  I'm not a huge fan of just white, white, white walls (I'm obsessed with colour) but of course in a museum or art gallery setting the minimal and serene setting is crucial, and I really noticed it here at the MNAC as they got it so right.  

Here is a right mix of iphone and DSLR photos of our visit.

Such amazing views

I couldn't resist! hehe

I stared at this for aaaages

Such a wonderful use of space for 'taking it all in'

Everything had such intricate detail

These stairs were mesmerizing!

As most of our Barcelona adventures involved being outdoors, I'm so glad that our one indoor activity was here.  Definitely worth a visit.

xoxo

Museum Musings (photo heavy)

This past Friday, my bestie and I planned a seaside day, but were greeted by annoying and constant drizzle.  In my opinion, the worst sort of rain.  So after cutting our planned walk much shorter we had our unseasonal ice cream sundaes (both of us had the marshmallow sundae, so delish!) we changed route and went to the new(ish) museum.  As it was later in the afternoon it was pretty quiet, and I therefore didn't feel too awkward wapping out my camera for some overtly geeky photo-taking!

I love a good reflection shot!

Pretty tins (apart from the John Smiths.  That's more uggers)

Gold!!

Bricks.  Yes, I said it.  Bricks.  But I really liked this bit!  Particularly as 'Penwyllt' literally translates to 'Wildhead.'  Tee hee.

The prettiest slate I ever did see.  This could make me into a fossil geek I'm sure.

Making electricity with wind!

Photos from one of my local tin plate works 1957.   

How amazing is this as a mode of transport?!

Toot toot!

Learning about transport links.

I love cogs.  I know that sounds weird, but there's something really cool about cogs!  So there!

Obligatory dress/shoe shot.

I've just inherited a vintage family sewing machine, and this one is just as purdy.

I'd love to give these patterns a go!

My home village has a famous choir.  Both my dad and uncle are in that photo!  There's also footage of the choir performing in another part of the museum.  

One of my faves.  Ever.

The sky looks so pretty.

excuse the photo heavy post!

loves, gwynypie 

xoxo