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Author Archives: Brian D. Butler
Go For The Books, Stay For The Beer
Büchermeile Düsseldorf is a mile-long book market of stalls along the banks of the river Rhine in Düsseldorf Altestadt. It happens on three weekends in the summer, the last one of this year will be September 22-23 (weather permitting of course).The … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, Europe, Tourism
Tagged Antiquarian Books, Beer, Dusseldorf, Germany
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Banksy Takes A Seaside Holiday
The slippery street artist(s) known as Banksy recently dropped a new work in the old English seaside town of Clevedon. As an “old” person I resent the implication, but it does make a point.
Word on the Street : Philly
An anonymous street artist who goes by the moniker mpeachhim has been installing tiles around Philadelphia that are clever and to the point. If you’re in the city, they can be found at 10th & South St., Lombard & Broad, and Modine … Continue reading
Summer Reading
Posted in Art, Books, Writing
Tagged Cartoons, Charles Dickens, Ernest Hemingway, Tom Gauld
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The Great New York Subway Map
Italian illustrator and author Emilliano Ponzi has released a marvelous book in collaboration with the MoMA in New York City introducing young readers to the work of iconic graphic designer Massimo Vignelli. Using illustrations of trains, subway stations, advertisements and … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Books, Maps, Museums, Public Transport, Tech, Tourism, USA
Tagged Graphic design, Massimo Vignelli, MTA, New York City, transit maps
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And The Winner Is …
I am happy to announce that the winner of the collectible travel book giveaway is Johanna B. from the UK. She has fittingly chosen The Romance of London 1911 by Gordon Home, which was published by Adam and Charles Black, London with … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, Europe
Tagged Adam & Charles Black, giveaway, Travel literature
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A Hole In The Alps
About this time each August, I become nostalgic for the Swiss Alps. I was fortunate to have spent most of the month one year camping and hiking around Switzerland. And one of my favorite areas was the less touristed valleys … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Europe, Tourism, Uncategorized
Tagged Graubunden, Rhaetian Railway, Sculpture, Switzerland
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Don’t Be A Bored Tourist
British documentary photographer Laurence Stephens has a decidedly satirical eye, so it’s no surprise that his new book Bored Tourists exudes an acerbic wit. Based on a photo series of the same title, the book takes a trenchant look at travelers who … Continue reading
Posted in Air Travel, Europe, Museums, Photography, Tourism
Tagged European travel, Travel and Tourism
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