Two Days of Art

After all the days of high energy and dizzying activity we spent yesterday and today in the more sedate world of art museums.  We visited the very popular newly reopened Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg. We had a long wait to get in but still had time to view a huge number of works by Dali which were all collected by Mr. & Mrs. Morris of Beechwood, OH.  No phototography allowed inside so I have a picture of the cool exterior.

Today we slept late but since it is a five minute drive to the Ringling Museum we had time to spare and plenty of room.  This place is huge and not nearly as crowded as the Dali.  John & Mabel Ringling had a winter home in Sarasota and it is now surrounded by a Circus museum, a complete miniture circus completed by one man and a fabulous collection of priceless art. We ran out of time to visit the Classic Car Museum across the road.  We will try to go tomorrow morning.

Cheryl relaxes on the back porch of Ca d' Zan
John & Mabel's place ( or palace!)



Full size copy of Michaelangelo's David (with palms)




Medici Lady





This is just a small portion of the complete miniature circus. 
Each figure is about the length of your finger.