Staro Festival of Lights

This past weekend was great fun. Not only celebrating Latvia's Independence, but walking the streets of Riga and catching all the colorful displays and creativity with the annual Frstival of Lights.   A big reason for living in the heart of this great city is the opportunity to partake of the many festivities, just a short walk from my apartment. 

    Larger than life floral displays

   House of the Blackheads

  One of many bridges crossing canal

   Laser light show

  Freedom Monument 

   National museum of art 

    St Alexander Nevsky Orthodox Church

   St Gertrude's Ev Lutheran Church