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Author Archives: Brian D. Butler
The Wildlife
I was captivated by Wildlife Photographer of the Year Shane Gross’s amazing image above of tadpoles. Like many young lads, I often would wade into murky creeks and ponds to collect jars of tadpoles to examine. Gross won the title … Continue reading
General Headquarters
When I first read about a lost board game called “General Headquarters” that was created by Kurt Vonnegut, I was certain that it was an elaborate internet hoax. But, apparently I was wrong. Vonnegut’s life was not without its ironies. … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Europe, History, Museums, USA, Writing
Tagged board games, Kurt Vonnegut, Player Piano
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Obvious travel advice and more
Obvious travel advice, including “Mindset matters more than where you go”, and “Don’t confuse scarcity with value. A really good afternoon in the park (a really good one) is maybe about as good as it gets.” I recently purchased what may be … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Europe, Museums, Tourism, Travel Writing, USA
Tagged guidebooks, Moleskine, Mutter Museum
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How not to blend in
With the return of mass U.S. tourism in Europe, there has been renewed chatter on social media about how American tourists stand out. After more than four decades of travel in Europe, I’ve accepted that I will never completely blend … Continue reading
Tram Champs
I’ve been an enormous fan of trams since I experienced my inaugural tram trip in Amsterdam more than four decades ago. It may sound a bit silly, but for a North American, European trams seemed to be such a brilliant … Continue reading
Welcome Distractions
True book lovers will appreciate The Cari Vander Yacht illustrations of people distracted by reading that accompany the New Yorker‘s announcement of the 2024 National Book Awards longlists are really lovely. The animated versions on the site are fun too.
Mapping Meaningful Travel
Tourism Cares, a leading non-profit dedicated to advancing sustainability within the tourism industry, announce the launch of its “Get on the Map” campaign, a month-long initiative running from October 1 through October 31, 2024. The campaign is designed to inspire … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, Europe, Maps, South America, Tourism, Travel Writing, USA
Tagged adventure travel, Cartography, sustainable tourism
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Leaves have ripened to the fall
“October” by Robert Frost O hushed October morning mild, Thy leaves have ripened to the fall; Tomorrow’s wind, if it be wild, Should waste them all. The crows above the forest call; Tomorrow … Continue reading
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It’s getting to be Edgar Allan Poe season
This is The Bells and Other Poems by American writer and poet Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) with illustrations by French-British illustrator Edmund Dulac (1882-1953). It was published by Hodder and Stoughton internationally circa 1912. Poe is best known for his Gothic short fiction and poetry while Dulac was … Continue reading
Iceland in a nutshell
It’s been a hot minute since I indulged my Iceland obsession, so here’s a marvelous video that will have you packing your bags for a Winter trip to the otherworldly travel paradise. SNÆFELLSNES – ICELAND IN A NUTSHELL by Alessandro … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Film, Maps, Photography, Tourism
Tagged glaciers, Iceland, Snaefellsnes
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Travel Between The Pages 