Collioure, France is another one of the small towns we went to along the Costa Brava. It was, of course, beautiful, and quaint, and happened to be where a number of famous authors and artists lived and worked. We visited Antonio Machado's grave (famous Spanish poet and writer). Henri Matisse and André Derain did a lot of their paintings. I loved this because I studied both of those artists in my art classes in high school.
You might recognize this one of Derain's--
It is called "Vue de Collioure"
Here is the town:
We were lucky enough to run into an older American couple who purchased a flat in Collioure ten years ago. They showed us all around.
The had us walk through this restaurant/bar/bed and breakfast--
The walls were covered in paintings. Apparently artists used to come to stay in the bed and breakfast but wouldn't have enough money to pay, so their payment would be a painting. Thus, all of the walls are covered in awesome paintings. The couple told us that there were once several Matisse paintings, but were rumored to have been stolen by a guest in the middle of the night.
There was the cutest chapel up over looking the water.
And lots of colorful buildings.
We went to a great place called Chez Simone
Aly and I ate the fish of the day, which was delish and super fresh.
This picture is a shout out to my dad and brother. Amongst tons of beautiful boats, there was one little family on a raft heading out to sea. It reminds me of a time that I think you two did the same.......
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