tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post5209697005230646252..comments2024-01-18T11:39:21.989+00:00Comments on HATTATT: Musings on MuseumsJane and Lance Hattatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comBlogger144125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-10689254513458628992015-02-17T19:15:38.894+00:002015-02-17T19:15:38.894+00:00It is not always possible, nor is it expected, to ...It is not always possible, nor is it expected, to keep up with every post!! That said, how nice of you to come back.<br /><br />We thoroughly enjoyed the museum and it was all the more special on account of the absence of other visitors.Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-54462807861052194892015-02-17T18:26:43.195+00:002015-02-17T18:26:43.195+00:00I don’t know how I missed this post, but it isn’t ...I don’t know how I missed this post, but it isn’t ringing a bell and I obviously haven’t commented. Beautiful! Gaudi-esque indeed! What a treasure and what a joy to be able to wander around Museo de Juan Zorrilla at your ease. Kim S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06609086775319252934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-90491412937984534572015-01-28T08:51:26.844+00:002015-01-28T08:51:26.844+00:00Darling, your vivid description of a visit to Tulu...Darling, your vivid description of a visit to Tulum, Mexico is utterly, utterly wonderful. And what splendid advice you were given and, having taken it, what a memorable experience you had.<br /><br />What you say here about popular tourist sites is so very, very true. Many, many years ago, perhaps nigh on a thousand now, we visited Chartwell when, at the time, we drove the motor car to the hall door, got out and went in. More recently, say two or three years ago, being in the area we revisited. Darling, horror of horrors! The car park stretched almost from Dover to Dulwich, entrance was by timed ticket, a McDonald's [or similar] was bursting to the seams whilst the 'Gift Shop' made Harrods look like a corner kiosk. Ghastly! Ghastly!Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-55709077894044655502015-01-28T08:19:27.313+00:002015-01-28T08:19:27.313+00:00Darlings, those blue tiles in the museum are wonde...Darlings, those blue tiles in the museum are wonderful. They remind me of Portuguese azulejos. <br /><br />Your description of the quirky Uruguayan museums and their sparsely furnished rooms and oddly curated ephemera is wonderfully humorous.<br /><br />I think you were just to give Casapueblo - for all its architectural merit - a miss: often, the most popular tourist sites are victims of their own success, and a lesser-known, lesser-frequented site gives a far more enduring experience. There is nothing worse than being thronged by hordes of camera-wielding Japanese tourists when visiting the Taj Mahal or the Alhambra.<br /><br />I recall receiving advice from the locals when visiting Tulum, Mexico. They said that by 9am the wonderful Temples of Tulum would be a sea of fat American tourists and instead, to sneak into the site via the cliffs at dawn when the place would be deserted. And that was just what I did! I'll never forget the life-defining moment of bathing at dawn in the turquoise-jade ocean below those historic temples and having the whole place to myself.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12985003129636389121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-54392044307654533112015-01-28T07:48:35.730+00:002015-01-28T07:48:35.730+00:00What appeals to us greatly about Uruguay is, as yo...What appeals to us greatly about Uruguay is, as you so rightly say, Kim, that it is comparatively unknown and for us is so very different from all the experiences to be had here in Europe. To travel to South America is certainly an adventure and one which we should greatly recommend. Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-7913230177766217972015-01-28T07:20:00.604+00:002015-01-28T07:20:00.604+00:00Dear Jane and Lance, First of all thank you so muc...Dear Jane and Lance, First of all thank you so much for the very sweet and much appreciated words today on my blog. You are lovely and it means a lot.<br /><br />I loved catching up on what you have been up to. Places like Uruguay that are less traveled are so fascinating and there is still much to discover. These museums especially seem intriguing. I'd really like to learn more about that part of the world.Thanks for the fun escape. Hope you both are doing well now too. Kimkim at northerncalstyle.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12710545630442890027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-52545728801424944432015-01-27T15:58:31.722+00:002015-01-27T15:58:31.722+00:00We are very happy to hear this, Jane. You are most...We are very happy to hear this, Jane. You are most welcome.Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-61852082452972270562015-01-27T15:57:55.799+00:002015-01-27T15:57:55.799+00:00We are delighted that you have enjoyed this little...We are delighted that you have enjoyed this little snippet from South America, Suman. We did indeed single out the lace curtains and the blue tiles as they both somehow typified so much of what we saw.<br /><br />A happy week to you too.Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-33589616892247659342015-01-27T13:23:23.463+00:002015-01-27T13:23:23.463+00:00Oh I do love reading your posts about your adventu...Oh I do love reading your posts about your adventures. You have a way with words ;) Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01073489020505303471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-77324261773862626192015-01-27T12:47:32.415+00:002015-01-27T12:47:32.415+00:00Dear Jane and Lance,
Thank you for this fascinati...Dear Jane and Lance,<br /><br />Thank you for this fascinating tour. <br />There's history in the very air of these places. Such majestic buildings! <br />And I can dream about those laced curtains and blue tiles all day long. :-)<br /><br />Have a wonderful week,<br />Suman. <br /><br />Sumanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11251497690649264925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-48812433157657458432015-01-27T08:15:10.335+00:002015-01-27T08:15:10.335+00:00Dear Lia,
We are delighted to have you as a Follo...Dear Lia,<br /><br />We are delighted to have you as a Follower and to be connected in this way. Such fun! And we send our very warmest wishes to you. Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-35143277544297817382015-01-27T07:57:28.596+00:002015-01-27T07:57:28.596+00:00Dear Jane and Lance,
I thought I folowed you.....
...Dear Jane and Lance,<br />I thought I folowed you.....<br />But NOT????<br />Do NOT know why???<br />But here I am again!<br />To much nice things I do NOT want to miss.<br />With warm greetings from me<br />Lia<br /><br /><br />House of Seasonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14868934855982127537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-32759796075792796742015-01-27T07:46:30.467+00:002015-01-27T07:46:30.467+00:00We did so enjoy our visit to these two museums and...We did so enjoy our visit to these two museums and are delighted that you too, Patricia, found them of interest. Indeed, there was so much about each, impossible to describe here in a brief post, that they would certainly be places to which we should wish to return given the opportunity.<br /><br />Yes, Casapueblo was extraordinary and just as you say, "like a wedding cake" perched on a cliff side.Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-12056947613636671452015-01-27T07:42:14.513+00:002015-01-27T07:42:14.513+00:00Sadly the intrusion of modern apartment blocks ove...Sadly the intrusion of modern apartment blocks overshadowing smaller buildings of a more domestic scale is something all too common in Montevideo. This is such a pity as the City does contain some very fine and interesting architecture.Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-1297959672398875722015-01-27T07:39:43.203+00:002015-01-27T07:39:43.203+00:00Dearest Helen,
You are so right about the intimac...Dearest Helen,<br /><br />You are so right about the intimacy to be found when visiting the home of an artist. It is we feel, rather like a studio visit, a great privilege and it does of course allow greater insight and understanding of both his or her life and work.<br /><br />We simply loved the private chapel in the villa. It was always our wish to have a small chapel built in our Herefordshire garden and we actually did get as far as having the foundations laid. Alas, the potential costs proved to be too much and so the entire project was abandoned.<br /><br />We both wish you a joyous and peaceful week. J&L, xxx Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-90204582744546371292015-01-27T07:30:56.103+00:002015-01-27T07:30:56.103+00:00Perhaps we have missed out on one of the most thri...Perhaps we have missed out on one of the most thrilling and exciting experiences of the twenty-first century: a visit to the Museo del Fútbol, Montevideo. Something we may have cause to regret for the rest of our lives!! Oh dear!!<br /><br />That said, and we shall never now know, we much enjoyed the museums we did go to and, like you, thought the private chapel to be both charming and fascinating. We are now left wondering if we could incorporate something similar into our apartment here!!Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-84902272767580273832015-01-27T06:40:35.032+00:002015-01-27T06:40:35.032+00:00We are delighted to welcome you, Katharine, and th...We are delighted to welcome you, Katharine, and thank you for signing as a Follower. We too find museums of enormous interest and are generally hugely impressed with the imaginative and innovative ways in which the contents are presented these day compared with when we were children.<br /><br />We shall enjoy following your posts, which we shall do by email as you do not appear to have 'Followers', and have already had a sneak preview!Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-51555452790366020022015-01-27T06:36:42.387+00:002015-01-27T06:36:42.387+00:00We enjoyed the garden, where we sat for quite some...We enjoyed the garden, where we sat for quite some while, equally as much as the villa itself, Patricia as it really was a quiet, peaceful oasis in the heart of the city. The blue tiles were lovely and repeated around a small fountain - all quite Moorish. <br /><br />Have a happy week too!Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-22823365404481597002015-01-27T04:47:48.250+00:002015-01-27T04:47:48.250+00:00Dear Jane and Lance, You have shown us two very sp...Dear Jane and Lance, You have shown us two very special museums. We enjoy visiting any home of an historic hero or artist, loving to feel their presence. The blue tiles and the little chapel are so evocative. As for Casapueblo - how gorgeous! Just like a wedding cake. Thank you so much for sharing it. xxPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-55734889505905685392015-01-27T01:14:45.987+00:002015-01-27T01:14:45.987+00:00How funny that beautiful little jewel of a museum ...How funny that beautiful little jewel of a museum is now overlooked by apartments. Beautiful photos as the person above says.<br />the exterior is a thing in itself, like a wondrous white bird taking off in flight.About Last Weekendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04716571630418078937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-85020434322222438052015-01-26T22:41:35.773+00:002015-01-26T22:41:35.773+00:00Dearest Jane and Lance,
I loved being along with y...Dearest Jane and Lance,<br />I loved being along with you as you visited Museo Zorrilla and Casapueblo. There is an intimacy when one visits the home of an artist and to see how they lived. Having a small chapel or place of worship in the home would be the ultimate luxury. I love your composition of photos, you have a keen eye Jane, as I am sure Lance does too.<br />Have a wonderful week<br />Helen xxhelen tilstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791882664528962799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-45099450045179084642015-01-26T21:23:42.900+00:002015-01-26T21:23:42.900+00:00I probably would have had to go into the Museo de ...I probably would have had to go into the Museo de futbal haha! not by choice though, I would have sulked all the way round while Dave cooed (I say 'cooed', I have just told him where you have been....I need to upgrade 'coo' to 'utter excitement!, the boy likes his football) I adore your travels so much and I especially love you share them with us, the museum is so pretty especially the private chapel, I find them fascinating. The view of Casapueblo is incredible, I can't imagine how perilous it would have been, but I'm relieved you both were fine, you are a courageous pair though! x x xPeaches McGintyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10431944936195385931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-17768104588665284892015-01-26T19:21:16.352+00:002015-01-26T19:21:16.352+00:00I have just found your blog. It's great to vis...I have just found your blog. It's great to visit these museums with you. I love museums, blog about them and work in a couple of them here in London. I'll be back to keep abreast of your museum adventures. I've not seen enough museums outside the UK Katharine Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12272802201564787548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-17739534437440002652015-01-26T18:44:26.632+00:002015-01-26T18:44:26.632+00:00What a wonderful and informative post and thank yo...What a wonderful and informative post and thank you for sharing and allowing us all to have a peek into your travels. I love the gardens and those blue and white tiles are just gorgeous. I also love the heavy lace curtains at the window. Have an enjoyable week wherever you are. P xPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116574112768767203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-28914550750791892992015-01-26T17:28:23.838+00:002015-01-26T17:28:23.838+00:00Thank you so much for your appreciative comment.Ur...Thank you so much for your appreciative comment.Uruguay is, we feel, a most fascinating and somewhat overlooked country. Our second, and most recent, visit confirmed, were that to be necessary, all that we had previously thought and the capital, Montevideo, overlooking the mouth of the River Plate, is a most intriguing city.<br /><br />You may care to look at the previous posts we published about Uruguay. These are:<br />'The Land of Chivito, Mate and Rafaelito' [26/02/14]<br />'Off The Tracks' [06/03/14]<br />''Coastal Convalescence' [09/01/15].<br /><br />Whatever, we shall very much hope to welcome you here again.Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.com