This week has definitely been one for the books. Earlier this week a couple of people along with myself were able to go to the La Roselada in Retiro Park and then to the Reina Sofia museum. The Roselada (rose garden) was beautiful with many many flowers from all over the world. We arrived at the garden around 10 a.m., the time it opened, and the view was stunning! Many of the flowers had labels on them, so we were able to see the many variety of roses which originated from all over Europe! For example, one of the roses originated in France named the Botticeli Floribunda. There was also a sparkling fountain as soon as you entered the rose garden and many dirt paths that winded within the garden so that we and other visitors could see the flowers close up. The colors are what I would say were most striking to me; I saw an orangish colored rose that I had never seen before. If anyone knows me, I am a sucker for flowers!! So this Roselada definitely made my whole day.
After the Roselada, fuemos ir al Reina Sofia museo (we went to the Reina Sofia Museum). The museum is massive, and one of the most famous artists who’s work is praised is Davis Wojanrowicz. David was an American artist who, during the 1970’s, created art on the political side to show his support for the LGBTQ community as a way to politically fight against the laws and attitudes people in the U.S had. This work was the most interesting to me because it was not just painting and sculptures, but it was various poem -like works that may have been written on some of his paintings to inspire others and to go against the grain. His works are very special and this museum was definitely awe-inspiring to me.
–Mo the Adventurer
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