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Author Archives: Brian D. Butler
Apologies in advance
Apologies in advance for what may be a flurry of random posts about my recent experiences while traveling in Japan. I had so many wonderful experiences and also moments of recognition involving random things that I stumbled upon. In that … Continue reading
My First Bookstore
My First Bookstore by Edward Hirsch 1. Another Family My grandfather liked to hang around Moishe Cheshinsky’s bookstore on Lawrence Avenue. We were usually the only ones in the stacks. The back room was dusty. Most of the books were written … Continue reading
A Tale of Two Cities
I have always been intrigued by the many cities within cities in Europe that hide traces of their early Roman incarnations. Over the years when I’ve visited London I have sought out those barely hidden remnants of ancient Londinium . … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Europe, History, Maps, Tourism
Tagged ancient Rome, Londinium, London
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Dickensian Celebration
To celebrate the exact 155th anniversary of Charles Dickens‘s death and the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Charles Dickens Museum in London, the museum will be free of charge to all visitors on June 9 when it will … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Europe, History, Museums, Tourism, Writing
Tagged A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens, David Copperfield, London
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Minding Your Manners
I’ve just returned from an amazing three-week trip to Japan and was delighted and overwhelmed by so much that I encountered, including the fabulous graphic design work everywhere. Passing through Kyoto Station I spotted a clever ad campaign while heading … Continue reading
Posted in Animation, Art, Asia, Public Transport, Tourism
Tagged Japan, Kyoto, Shinkansen, Tokyo, Train Travel
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Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.
Grossing the highest box-office of any British film in the US when released in 1975, this “cult classic” comedy from the Monty Python team loosely follows the legend of King Arthur (Graham Chapman), along with his squire (Terry Gilliam) and … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Film, movies
Tagged Eric Idle, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Monty Python
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I can’t believe that NYC is #17
To paraphrase Tolstoy’s famous opening line: All happy cities are alike; each unhappy city is unhappy in its own way. Maybe that’s too clunky a way to introduce the 2025 Happy City Index, but I’m seriously jetlagged so it will … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Asia, Europe, Museums, Public Transport, Tourism, USA
Tagged Aarhus, Cities, Copenhagen, Singapore, Zurich
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A Little Fable
“Alas,” said the mouse, “the whole world is growing smaller every day. At the beginning it was so big that I was afraid, I kept running and running, and I was glad when I saw walls far away to the … Continue reading
It’s going as planned
Passenger train networks: United States vs Europe.
Posted in Europe, Maps, Public Transport, USA
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Travel Between The Pages 