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Category Archives: Europe
Wish You Were Here
I recently discovered the dubious concept of Beforehand Postcards. The conceit behind Beforehand Postcards was that, if you were going on vacation to Europe, you could buy your postcards from them beforehand. Then you could address the cards, and maybe even write … Continue reading
The Poet Anticipated the Shortcomings of AI
The author Rainer Maria Rilke anticipated the inevitable shortcomings in the use of AI in the arts. He articulated the essential conditions for creativity in his only novel, reflecting on what it takes to compose a great poem, but also … Continue reading
Incomprehensible
Over the years I have had the opportunity to visit the UK many times and on every trip I find myself baffled by the overwhelming variety of accents and dialects. Patrick Foote of Name Explain investigated why the UK, a … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, History, Maps, Tourism
Tagged England, Great Britain, Scotland, United Kingdom, Wales
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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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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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It’s going as planned
Passenger train networks: United States vs Europe.
Posted in Europe, Maps, Public Transport, USA
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In my dreams the world would come alive
In my dreams the world would come alive, becoming so captivatingly majestic, free and ethereal, that afterwards it would be oppressive to breathe the dust of this painted life. But then I have long since grown accustomed to the thought … Continue reading
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