Day trip out to Murano

We went to the Glass Museum, where you were (unfortunately) not allowed to take pictures inside at all. They had a central courtyard with several interesting modern pieces though, and Dani and I snapped away. As you can tell, I was particularly enchanted by the flowers. You can even see me taking the picture in the center of the bottom one!

After the museum, we walked down the street in search of beads. The further you get from the factories, the better the prices. You’ll also find individual glass artisans further down the way, making more unique pieces. They are very skeptical about having websites, because they are finding that factories in some other countries will knock off their designs as fast as they can come up with them. I bought some amazing pendants from a man who doesn’t really want me to show them to you online! I can understand that, and so I’ll honor that wish until I have made a finished piece with one of them.

These beads, good quality, but standard shapes, are available many places.

Yes, this bell tower is just as crooked as it looks!

As we were boating back to Venice, we saw a backhoe anchored in the middle of the lagoon. Digging a swimming pool, perhaps? I have no explanation.