We went to the Lenbachhaus Museum today in Munich. It has an extensive collection of paintings from the Blue Rider group. The Blue Rider was a group of artists (Wassily Kandinsky, the most famous) who gathered to gether in Munich way way back around 1910. They approached art as a spiritual practice of sorts. This art really resonates with Richard and I. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit there and just hanging out in downtown Munich. Tomorrow we head for Vienna….it has been relatively cold and rainy….very neither this nor that in terms of weather. It would be difficult living here…Viva Mexico!! Here are some photos of Richard and I today at the museum.
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This Wet German Thang
Despite the rain that has fallen for most of our visit here in Munich, we are enjoying ourselves. Staying with Niharika and Hans is very gentle and uncomplicated. Being with Niharika is like being with family…we go back so very far. I feel very loving towards her. Yesterday we visited a few of King Ludwig’s castles in the countryside. I, of course, have forgotten the names…but they are quite famous. Tomorrow we head for Vienna to see Hundertwasser’s work. Travelling with Hans and Niharika will be great because they are both architects. If anyone sees Lolita…tell her to read my blog and she gets a free facial. If anyone sees Sudheer…tell him we are having fun. Love to all!!!!
Earth Elf Spotted Amongst Tourists and Americana in Munich!
A confirmed sighting of the Earth Elf known as Anado in a public square in Munich has the internet abuzz….could jimmy Ray be far behind? Well don’t ask me because my head is spinning with all this German being spoken. We are having a delightful time in this most peculiarly amazing country. It is quite modern and sophisticated here and at the same time the people seem so simple and yes: odd. Today we are going to visit some of King Ludwig’s castles….wow. Another factor here is that it is fall weather. After having been in lively Barcelona, we find ourselves on windy crisp streets where everyone seems polite and understated. Barcelona wins the human celebration award hands down. Life is full of contradictions!!!!
Munich Has It’s Moments
We went to the Contemporarey Art Museum yesterday in Munich. Many of the exhibition rooms were closed, but generally it was a great collection… I am not going to go into the names, but they were mostly American. There was some great stuff from Germany (pre-WWI). Included is a photo of me next to one of the German paintings and also a photo of Niharika and I. For those of you who may not know it, Niharika and I were married back in the ’80’s for her green card. OK…I am guilty. My marriage to her fascilitated my invitation to Rajneeshpuram in Oregon….and that is an entirely other story….a very old story…a story that changed my life.