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Author Archives: Brian D. Butler
Born into churros
Recently a friend asked me to suggest a good place to get churros in Madrid. I offered a few suggestions, but insisted that she first try the best churros con chocolate Madrid has to offer at Chocolat in the Huertas … Continue reading
A very big book
This year marks the 400th anniversary of the publication of Shakespeare’s The First Folio. The collection of 36 plays by William Shakespeare that was published in London in 1623. Considered to be one of the most influential books ever published, … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Europe, History, Libraries, Museums
Tagged First Folio, London, Plays, Victoria and Albert Museum, William Shakespeare
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The Poor Man’s Rembrandt
Visitors to Amsterdam often take home Rembrandt related artwork in the form of posters, postcards, or T-shirts. Now they can also take home permanent Dutch souvenirs on their own bodies. Travelers searching for that perfect keepsake of their time in the … Continue reading
How to design a transit map
If you are a regular visitor to Travel Between The Pages. you are probably aware of my long interest in public transit systems and the maps that help us negotiate those services. I’m not sure where my fascination with public … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Europe, Maps, Public Transport, Tourism
Tagged Cartography, Norway, Oslo
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Bookstore Art
I have seen the painting pictured above many times online, but I only just took the time to research the artist. Although the image is often labeled as Bookstore (woman reading), I’m not sure what the actual title should be. The wonderfully … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Bookstore Tourism, Europe
Tagged Amsterdam, Netherlands, Painting, Rotterdam, Willy Elize Belinfante-Sauerbier
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What’s your sign
I have recently noticed a number of stories online suggesting that there is a resurgence in the popularity of astrology. While I do not want to wander into the quagmire of discussing astrology, it’s interesting to note that the pseudo-science … Continue reading
Posted in Books, History, USA, Writing
Tagged Astrology, cults, Occult, Pseudo-science, Publishing
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Memories of Tomorrow
I’ve long been a fan of vintage travel posters and I especially enjoy the historic posters created to promote the U.S. National Parks. In 1934, the park service began to encourage state and national park tourism by designing their own … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Tourism, USA
Tagged National Parks, poster art, Travel Posters, vintage posters
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Amsterdam
Amsterdam Sofia Elhillo Concentric ripple of the canals, little … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Europe, Tourism, Writing
Tagged Canals of Amsterdam, Netherlands, Poetry, travel poems
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