There are many beautiful beaches all over the world, we all agree on that but there is no other beach as beautiful as this one. Quiet, huge, desert, silent, clean, romantic, sunny, beautiful blonde sand, inspiring. Have a look at this photos first, does the beach not look like the paradise on earth? Is it not your next must visit destination? Having a picnic here? Or maybe sleeping under the stars.... what is more romantic and adventurous than this?
This is Cofete beach at the South corner of Fuerteventura. Fuertevenura is one of the most famous of the Canary islands famous for its sunny weather and its strong winds, perfect for surfing and the outdoors.
So why Cofete beach is so heavenly quiet and empty.
The answer is in another question: how to get to Cofete beach ?
Because this us the issue. There is no major road to Cofete and at the time I visited it was just an unpaved road for which you need a small jeep.
It takes about 2 hours to drive there and you are better to ensure to cost and come back as there is no artificial light and it is easy to lose the track in the dark.
The surprises are not finished.
Villa Winter the only construction in the area offers an additional reason to visit Cofete. The villa was built in secret during the Franchist dictatorship in Spain. Stories are various (and you can easily Google to find a variety of stories) but the most accredited version is that the villa was to be used as a submarine basis by the Germans during World War II. It has been said that the villa was also used to hide Nazi officials escaping from Germany after surrender but it is unclear how much accurarevare these reconstructions.
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"The Chief's Canoe" by Belmore Browne at The Smithsonian American Art Museum |
What is to see in Washington DC?
Away from the mall and the busy museums of Washington DC there is a little pearl that is worth a visit if you are in Washington DC.
The Smithsonian American Art Museum is a fantastic free museum in Washington DC that definitely deserves a visit.
What to see at The Smithsonian American Art Museum?
Next to the National Portrait Gallery, The Smithsonian American Art Museum offers a rich collection of American Art. Visiting the Museum is also a way to travel through the history of the United States of America. The collection is extremely interesting because provide you with the opportunity to see some masterpieces of American artists, but also to enjoy paintings that represent famous events in the history of the United States.
The highlight of the museum is a very interesting collection of paintings representing scenes of the time of the first arrival of the European colons in to the Far West and in the North.
The paintings represent majestically how the first contacts with the American Indians would have looked in the eyes of the colons.
The painting (above) "The Chief's Canoe" by Belmore Browne is a fantastic representation of an era long gone: the huge glacier and the beautifully painted Indian canoe are a fantastic sight.
You can almost feel you are there on the banks of the lake seeing the canoe slowly approaching and these wonderful people with their colorful dresses staring at you with suspect and curiosity.
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The iconic Edward Hopper's "Cape Cod Morning" is also exhibited at The Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington DC |
Paintings of a more recent era of the American History are also exhibited at The Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington DC.
The iconic Edward Hopper's "Cape Cod Morning" is also exhibited at The Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington DC. Such a simple subject for a painting that is able to really represent the American culture in only six colors.
What is the most amazing painting at the Smithsonian American Art Museum?
I think the painting below certainly deserves a mention. Do you now the name of the painter? (leave it in the comments box below).
Lady in White by Thomas Dewing is certainly one of the most famous painting of the collection at The Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington DC and probably one of the most difficult to photograph. It is absolutely amazing and it ios so difficult to be appreciated just in a phtograph.
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Lady in White by Thomas Dewing
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The Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington DC is not just paintings, but also beautiful design. Admire below the wonderful chair made with buffalo horns, it is absolutely amazing!
Also the design of the building is stunning, take the time to visit The Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington DC and also the National Portrait Gallery next to it (read my dedicated post).
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thanks for adding , you have a wonderful gallery
idontknow....enlightenme...tony
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