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Costa Brava Spain is extremely rich in cultural heritage and also its arts and entertainment scene. Among the many offerings it possesses is the Dali Theatre-Museum. This incredible entity has been designated as the largest surrealist object in the world. It exits in a building that was built in the 19th century and served as the Municipal Theatre. Unfortunately it was destroyed during the Spanish Civil War and it was on the ruins of the Figueres Theatre, which was its name, that Salvador Dali decided to establish his museum.

The Theatre-Museum is most definitely on the list of attractions to visit for the guests staying in a Costa Brava hotel. And it’s not just the tourists that are attracted to and appreciate the building. It is also popular with the local population who are proud of this and other aspects of their heritage. And they should definitely be proud of this museum/monument, which boasts the broadest collection of Dali’s work. The pieces located at this museum represent various phases of Dali’s career and demonstrate more aspects of the artist’s great mind than what most people are aware of.

Dali is most definitely known for the surrealist paintings he created and is one of the most influential and well known painters in this style. He was also a highly skilled draftsman and is well remembered for the bizarre subjects and striking images he created. The Persistence of Memory is his most famous painting and he completed it in 1931. This painting has been housed in The Museum of Modern Art in New York City and has been there since 1934. One of the theoretical aspects of this work was Dali’s concept of softness and hardness, which is manifested in a surreal perspective in the painting. The Dali Museum is a proud and thriving reminder of one of the region’s most famous painters.

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There are many legends in the history, and in the current times, in the music world of Austin, Texas.  This is a city that is known for the quantity and the quality of live gigs every night of the week.  Some of those people become world famous, such as Stevie Ray Vaughn, and some, although not world known, become legends of the city, of the people and of their peers.  Jimmy George and Russel Clepper met each other many years ago.

George was intrigued by the Clepper’s lyrics, and Clepper was intrigued by George’s guitar playing.  The teamed up as ClepperGeorge and for many years played in the city of Austin, as well as touring throughout the outlying towns, only occasionally staying in a luxury hotel in Austin, but most of the time camping and living in the van with their gear.  They did a tour through the Mid West states and throughout Canada, where Clepper is from.  In many of the small towns such as Leakey and Turlingua they garnered quite a following of dedicated fans, some traveling for miles if they heard that the two would be playing.

The music of Clepper George is defined as Americana, it’s a little bit of folk, a little bit of country and a little bit of classic rock.  One word can not do justice to describe George’s ability on his instrments, the lyrics of Clepper’s songs, nor the sound of the two when they are harmonizing.  Their performances are intimate looks not only into the world of music, but into the world of friendship as well.  This is not a band playing, but two old friends who share a love of music, and a love for their audiences.  The two are no longer touring regularly, but when they do get back together for a few shows here and there, the venues are packed with their fans.