Category Archives: Europe

After Only 900 Years…

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

  After only 900 years, Venice has licensed its first female gondolier.Giorgia Boscolo, 24, passed her final exams last Friday and her name has now been added to the official list of those allowed to practice the age-old profession in the lagoon … Continue reading →

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Architecture for Artists

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

I recently stumbled upon a travel photo of a fantastical building designed by the late, great Austrian artist, designer and environmentalist Friedensreich Hundertwasser and could not resist posting some shots of his astonishing structures.

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“at Capri” or “Tango at St Mark’s”

Posted on August 15, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

  “Mercat St.Josep II” (Barcelona)   “Fisher’s Songhouse”   “Catalunya V”   “Tango at St. Mark’s”        I’m pleased to share these wonderful paintings by celebrated New Jersey artist Michael Madigan. His current show at the Open Space Gallery in historic Frenchtown, … Continue reading →

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Building Art…Book by Book

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

Post by Massimo Pollini. Prague-based, Slovakian artist Matei Kren has created a number of enormous book sculptures at museums and galleries throughout Europe. In 2006, he installed the acclaimed work “ Book Cell Project ”  at the Centro de Arte … Continue reading →

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Bedlam in London

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

This post is from Evan Smythe.   Shakespeare’s Globe presents the world premiere of       Bedlam 5 September – 1 October 2010   Shakespeare’s Globe presents the world premiere of Nell Leyshon’s new play Bedlam, between 5 September … Continue reading →

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Join the Slow Travel Movement

Posted on August 8, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

Thanks to Jools Stone from He Thought of Trains blog for this discovery: The Slow Travel Website, the brainstorm of web designer Pauline Kenny and her husband, software developer Steve Cohen, is the information source for people interested in traveling … Continue reading →

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Win a Eurostar trip

Posted on August 7, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

With two of the world’s most iconic cities only 2h15 apart by high speed rail, Eurostar are in the unique position of being able to offer North Americans the chance to win an amazing vacation to Europe. With the Eiffel … Continue reading →

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It’s Time For The Great British Beer Festival

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

Britain’s biggest beer festival The Great British Beer Festival kicks off today and stretches across a good part of the week till August 7th at the Earl’s Court Exhibition Centre. Hosted by the Campaign for Real Ale, the event will … Continue reading →

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The Philosophy of Timing &…

Posted on August 1, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

The following post is by Meg Pier and is from her site View From The Pier. Meg is an award-winning travel writer, photographer, regular contributor to The Boston Globe travel section, and the author of A Vision for Today. The … Continue reading →

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Dublin Has The Write Stuff

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

This week Dublin has become only the fourth city to be designated an “UNESCO City of Literature”. Joining Edinburgh, Melbourne and Iowa City, Dublin now shares the coveted distinction and honor. Mary Hanafin, Ireland’s Minister of Tourism, said that the … Continue reading →

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