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Author Archives: Brian D. Butler
Maya Angelou : Phenomenal Woman
British singer-songwriter Laura Mvula recently released a fabulous music video of her song “Phenomenal Woman”, which is based on an amazing poem by the late, great Maya Angelou. The original poem can be found in one of my favorite Maya … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Books, Europe, Film, Music, USA, Writing
Tagged Laura Mvula, Maya Angelou, music videos, Poetry, UK
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Night at the Museum
On Saturday May 21st, more than 3,000 museums will participate in the annual European Museum Night event. Every year since 2005, museums throughout Europe have opened their galleries from sunset until 1 AM for free visits and special activities.
Posted in Architecture, Art, Europe, History, Museums, Photography, Tourism
Tagged British Museum, Musée du Louvre
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Library Tourism
Portuguese architectural illustrator André Chiote decided to create these colorful posters to celebrate some of the most impressive libraries that he has visited on his travels.
Plane Living
After a long haul flight, the last thing I want to imagine is living in an airliner. Spending my days inside of a plane seems like a bad dream, but Bruce Campbell has apparently made a comfortable home out of … Continue reading
Back to Middle Earth
Last year, I posted on the surprise discovery of a previously unknown annotated map of Middle Earth that J.R.R. Tolkien had created while working on the 1970 reissue edition of The Lord of the Rings (Allen & Unwin). The map … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Europe, Libraries, Maps, Writing
Tagged Bodleian Library, England, J. R. R. Tolkien, Lord of the Rings, Oxford University
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I Want To Play
In case you missed the Tram Bowling Championship, here’s the video.
Off The Wall(s)
No one seems to know who is behind The Canvas Project, which inserts figures from famous paintings into real world situations, but you can follow along with the rest of us on Instagram.
Travel Between The Pages 