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Category Archives: Architecture
Subarctic Road Trip
Those of you who follow TBTP on a regular basis know that I am slightly obsessed with all things Iceland. And of course I am already planning my next visit—hopefully for early next summer. So, I was excited to read … Continue reading
All Keyed Up
It’s been decades since I actually owned and used an old school manual typewriter. When I did work on the old Smith Corona, I never turned out anything that vaguely resembled art. But British artist James Cook has revived the … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Europe
Tagged ASCII art, England, Olivetti, Smith Corona, Typewriters
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On the Road
The iconic artist Ed Ruscha has long been inspired by urban America – its cars, billboards, gas stations and low-slung houses all strung out in a seemingly endless sprawl. The short film below combines images from the Getty Research Institutes’s … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Books, Film, USA, Writing
Tagged Ed Ruscha, Jack Kerouac, Los Angeles
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Book feathers
London-based artist Kate MccGwire is famous for her elaborate feather sculptures that seem to have a life of their own. Her current exhibition titled Discharge pours down like a huge tunnel of water from a 18th century bookcase. Created from approximately … Continue reading
Copenhagen and Coffee
Like many folks, I’ve had to forego any travel plans this summer and kickback at home for the duration of the pandemic. That doesn’t mean that I’ve not indulged my travel dreams on lockdown. If you visit TBTP on a … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Europe, History, Restaurants, Tourism
Tagged Coffee, coffee shops, Copenhagen, Denmark
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In Bruges
Most of the world has made unprecedented changes to social, work, school, and travel arrangements as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. One of Europe’s most visited destinations has found a unique way to support the local community during the … Continue reading
Bookseller’s Lament
As a bookseller and collector, I occasionally lament the sale of a book. Sometimes it’s because I undervalued a title, but more often it’s nostalgia for the missing volume from my shelves. The other day I stumbled on a reference … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Books, Europe, History, Photography, Tourism
Tagged Czechoslovakia, Prague, Praha
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“From these garish lights I vanish now for evermore…”
Yesterday marked the 150th anniversary of the death of Charles Dickens. Among the commemorations, there was this stunning sound and light installation which was projected onto Westminster Abbey’s iconic West Towers last weekend. The projection was created by light and … Continue reading
Posted in Animation, Architecture, Art, Books, Europe, History, Tech, Tourism, Writing
Tagged Charles Dickens, London, Westminster Abbey
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When In Rome
Whenever I travel to Rome or Athens, I always visit ancient ruins and archeological sites. But it can be a bit of a stretch to try and picture what the buildings original looked like and how they were used. New … Continue reading
Vienna is like…
I don’t know anything about the short film below titled Vienna is like… except that it was directed by the award winning Argentine filmmaker Fernando Livschitz. But if love Wien half as much as I do, you will adore this very clever, … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Europe, Freedom of Speech, Tourism
Tagged Austria, Film, Vienna, Wien
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