I recently took a day trip to St. Petersburg and was pleasantly surprised at my discovery. I visited the Dali museum, which I enjoyed. The paintings cover the breadth of Dali's work from his Impressionist beginnings to Surrealism.and into his classical period. The body of work reveals a constantly growing and evolving artist. Docent tours are available every hour on the half hour. Headsets with information on the paintings are available as well. I first went on a docent tour and used the headsets to supplement information on pieces that were not discussed on the tour. In addition to his painting, you can watch a film Dali made. Outside is a labyrinth you can walk through. Despite my penchant for Impressionism, I enjoyed the museum. I was able to get a better understanding of Dali and surrealism.
Along the waterfront, there are a plethora of restaurants and boutiques. I dined al fresco at Moon Under Water with an excellent view of the bay. I had a delicious curry dish. The menu was full of a variety of choices. It was difficult to decide but the kind waitress gave me her recommendation.
I went to the Chihuly Collection. I was impressed with his glass works, which are beautifully displayed. His art work is puerile. He squirts acrylic paint on a canvas and calls it art. It takes him ten minutes to do a piece. My third graders could do the same but would not be able to charge $12,000 for it. A docent tour is available and recommended.
My final destination was the Vinoy hotel, a gem from the 1920s. It fell on hard times in the 1970s, as did apparently the city, but has been restored. A Chihuly chandelier hangs in its ballroom. Although we were not guests the manager was helpful in providing a history of the hotel.
I recommend visiting St. Petersburg. I will return to see the museums I missed.
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