London

Silly but I had to ride the London Eye. The rumor is it's going to be removed in the near future & I didn't want to risk it not being here for my next visit. I went to the market at Covnent Gardens and was amazed at the number of stalls for glass artists. There wasn't really anything strikingly unique but the prices were slightly higher than I am used to in the US.

Budapest

My grandparents were from Budapest so this stop was especially interesting to me. I discovered the works of several contemporary Hungarian artist which really touched me. The use of vibrant colors and textures are so much the style I love. I bought several books and keep flipping back & forth between the pictures. This picture is of Statue Park which is located in between the Modern Art Museum and the Natural History Museum. Many of the parades and celebrations where held here during the communist regime. I could feel a certain sadness in the air and I think many lost souls prowl the area.

Stockholm

Before this trip I tried to find some glass destinations in each city. I'd never been to Stockholm before so I wanted some time just to explore the city but I did manage to tour the Kosta Boda Glassworks. It was facinating but unfortunatly no pictures were allowed. This is a museum I visited that was right across from the Palace.

Winter Venice

This was my first trip to Venice in the winter & it's a different look. Some of my favorite pictures are rich with vibrant color. A winter perspective is obviously much more subdued. I wasn't going to stop here but at the last minute I decided to visit Murano Island again.