Monthly Archives: February 2021

Cool Beans

Posted on February 8, 2021 by Brian D. Butler

Under a range of glacier capped volcanic mountains, and fronted by dramatic black sand beaches, little Vik is a must visit destination on Iceland’s stunning south coast. The village’s newest attraction combines two of my favorite things—a micro-roastery and a … Continue reading →

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Telling Stories About Heroes

Posted on February 7, 2021 by Brian D. Butler

I was dead chuffed to stumble upon the wonderful short film “Troll Bridge” which was based on an original short story of the same name by the late great Terry Pratchett. Directed by Daniel Knight, the movie was created after … Continue reading →

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Every day is Caturday in my house

Posted on February 6, 2021 by Brian D. Butler
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The Geography of Happiness

Posted on February 5, 2021 by Brian D. Butler

Just in the nick of time, the Copenhagen-based Happiness Research Institute has opened the world’s first museum dedicated to that elusive thing we all need more than ever. The museum is located in the heart of everyone’s favorite Nordic capital. which currently … Continue reading →

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Building Drama

Posted on February 4, 2021 by Brian D. Butler

 

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Because we love watching the flock’s precision glide

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Brian D. Butler

Artist Kate Sweeney turned  the poem “Murmuration” by Linda France (below)into a profound and heartfelt animated short film. Created for the 2020 Durham Book Festival, the timely work will surely resonate during this trying period for all of us. MURMURATION … Continue reading →

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A Reading List For Bookshop Lovers

Posted on February 2, 2021 by Brian D. Butler

I strongly suspect that most visitors to Travel Between The Pages are also the types of folks who love to spend time in bookshops. During these trying times, most of us are probably longing to hang out and browse our … Continue reading →

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Everybody On Earth

Posted on February 1, 2021 by Brian D. Butler

Inspired by the work of the US artist Jenny Holzer, who pioneered compressed texts and slogans she coined “truisms,” Canadian writer and artist Douglas Coupland has created a series of billboards that can now be seen along the Arbutus Greenway, … Continue reading →

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