Author Archives: Brian D. Butler

Tour Stockholm with Stieg Larsson

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

Like thousands of other Stieg Larsson fans, I visited my local bookstore bright and early yesterday morning to get a copy of the newly released “Girl Who Kicked The Hornet’s Nest”. And like millions of fans worldwide I’m hooked on … Continue reading →

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Time Is Running Out

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

  Time is running out to catch the exciting Spring exhibition at the Artists’ House Gallery in Old City, Philadelphia. The gallery, located at 57 N. Second Street in the middle of America’s “most historic square mile”, features the work … Continue reading →

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Asian Haiku Travelogue

Posted on May 23, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

  spring is here ! three wordless smiles by the roadside                       This post was contributed by Dr. Gabi Greve of the Daruma Museum, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. Please visit her … Continue reading →

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New York is for Booklovers

Posted on May 22, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

Booklovers and bibliophiles visiting New York City this summer should not miss the Bound for Success: Designer Bookbinders International Bookbinding Competition show at the famed Grolier Club. America’s oldest bibliophile society is presenting an exhibition of superb books that were … Continue reading →

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John Lennon Slept Here…Really

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

While doing research for my first travel book in more than a decade ( more about that later), I ran across a fascinating item on the National Trust website. With little fanfare, John Lennon’s childhood home in the tidy Woolton neighborhood … Continue reading →

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Travel Writers, Are You Up For The IFWTWA Challenge ?

Posted on May 20, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

Time is running out for your entry to the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association annual writing contest. This year’s contest winner will be awarded a one-year IFWTWA membership, a subscription to Press Pass, publication of a featured article … Continue reading →

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Is Rome Ready for MAXXI

Posted on May 20, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

After a decade-long wait, Rome unveils the much anticipated MAXXI National Museum of XXI Century Arts on May 30th. Architect Zada Hadid’s $200 million modular, glass-and-concrete structure houses two firsts for Italy: its first national museum for contemporary art and its … Continue reading →

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Hello world!

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

Welcome to Travel Between The Pages.

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Is It Art or Vandalism ?

Posted on January 3, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

I have been chided more than once this past year for my posts on “Street Art”. Some readers see only vandalism where others see radically independent artists at work. Now, thanks to contributor Evan Smythe we have a clear graphic … Continue reading →

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