Category Archives: Europe

Roll Away The Stone

Posted on October 4, 2017 by Brian D. Butler

Last year, Reykjavik-based Studio Granda architectural and design group won an unusual competition, sponsored by Akureyri, Iceland’s second city, to create a monument to mark the spot where the Arctic Circle crosses Icelandic territory. The winning design, called Hringur og Kúla, or … Continue reading →

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Paris: Words on the Water

Posted on October 1, 2017 by Brian D. Butler

It will come as no surprise to learn that Paris’ newest floating bookstore specializes in travel and maritime literature. Librairie Peniche, which is housed in a beautifully restored and remodeled barge, is the passion project of Judith Rosa and Didier Delamare. … Continue reading →

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Smiley’s People

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Brian D. Butler

h/t Tom Gauld

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Iceland Calling

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Brian D. Butler

Facebook recently reminded me that last year at this time I was back in Iceland for another amazing roadtrip. While my own photos are good enough souvenirs for me, the award-winning video below captures the moody majesty of the country … Continue reading →

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Fall into Autumn with Van Gogh

Posted on September 24, 2017 by Brian D. Butler
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Bookstore Tourism App

Posted on September 23, 2017 by Brian D. Butler

The Book Cities app is a non-profit project designed to promote bookstores and to help travelers discover new shops where ever they wander. Currently available only for iOS phones, the app helps users to locate nearby booksellers and provides helpful … Continue reading →

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London: the cycle of futility

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Brian D. Butler
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Go Ask Alice

Posted on September 20, 2017 by Brian D. Butler

Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland and Through The Looking Glass, by Lewis Carroll with illustrations by A.H. Watson, Collins 1939.

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Boom for Real

Posted on September 19, 2017 by Brian D. Butler

The ever elusive British street artist known as Banksy has confirmed via Instagram that two new artworks on the walls of London’s Barbican Centre are his creations. One image is of a ferris wheel with people lining-up at the ticket … Continue reading →

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The Mind Loves The Unkown

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Brian D. Butler

“The mind loves the unknown. It loves images whose meaning is unknown since meaning of the mind is itself unknown.”

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